«… But what was a girl to Dombey and Son! In the capital of the House's name and dignity, such a child was merely a piece of base coin that couldn't be invested—a bad Boy—nothing more.» (Chapter I) ~ «Surprises, like misfortunes, rarely come alone.» (Ch. VI) ~ «But a frank, free-spirited, open-hearted boy, is not much given to analysing the nature of his own feelings, however strong their hold upon him…» (Ch. IX) ~ #CurrentlyReading: #DombeyAndSon by #CharlesDickens. I've been greatly enjoying this book so far, as a part of a read-along with @kittyfurious. *possible spoilers* Starting with the birth of Paul Dombey Junior, the son of #PaulDombey, who is a misogynistic, stern man proud of his family name and the wealthy owner of a shipping firm, and with the death of the latter's wife shortly afterwards, the novel shows how #MrDombey firmly builds great expectations about his son as his heir, ignoring and disdaining his daughter #FlorenceDombey, whom little Paul adores. Paul grows up to be a dreamy and peculiar kid, who, for some reasons the readers can see as the #novel proceeds, will show that fate has different plans and bring his father's hopes to a halt. The Dombeys are connected with the nautical insturments-maker and seller Solomon Gills, his nephew #WalterGay, who becomes Mr. Dombey's clerk, and the two Carker brothers: the Manager and the Junior, also working at Dombey's firm. #Dickens presents, yet again, a great deal of interesting characters besides those mentioned above, such as the helpful Captain #NedCuttle; the grim boardinghouse keeper #MrsPipchin; Florence's impetuous nurse #SusanNipper; Paul's affectionate wetnurse #PollyToodle; and superstitious second nurse Mrs. Wickam. ~ «‘It's necessary for you to make an effort, and perhaps a very great and painful effort which you are not disposed to make; but this is a world of effort you know, Fanny, and we must never yield, when so much depends upon us.’» (Ch. I) ~ «A learned enthusiasm is so very contagious…» (Ch. XI) ~ #Dombey #JamesCarker #JohnCarker #englishnovel #victoriannovel #book #books #bookstagram #literature #bibliophile #booklove #currentread #reading #read #bookworm #instabook #classics https://www.instagram.com/p/CTmMo3Nsq3j/?utm_medium=tumblr
