👶David Copperfield's birth and his great aunt Miss Betsey's involvement in his life.
🚪The departure of Miss Betsey and the changes in David's life.
🏰David's happy childhood memories at Blunderstone and the close relationships with his mother and Peggotty.
👨💼The arrival of Mr. Murdstone and the negative impact he has on David's life.
🐶Changes in David's living arrangements and the presence of an angry black dog.
Who is Miss Betsey and what is her relationship with David?
—Miss Betsey is David's great aunt who becomes estranged from his father. She initially expects a girl and wants to be the godmother but leaves when David is born a boy.
What are David's early childhood memories like?
—David's early childhood memories are happy, spent in the company of his mother and Peggotty at Blunderstone. He recalls the house, grounds, churchyard, and church.
Who is Mr. Murdstone and how does he impact David's life?
—Mr. Murdstone is a man who begins to visit Clara Copperfield, David's mother. David dislikes him, and his arrival brings significant changes and upheaval into David's life.
What changes occur in David's living arrangements?
—David's living arrangements change when his mother marries Mr. Murdstone. His dear bedroom is moved far away from hers, and an angry black dog occupies their old dog kennel.
What role does Peggotty play in David's life?
—Peggotty is Clara Copperfield's loyal family servant who tends to David and his mother. David has a close relationship with her and considers her a friend.
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00:09In Chapter one of David Copperfield, David is born after the death of his father.
00:24David's great aunt Miss Betsey arrives at Blunderstone and expects a girl.
00:59Miss Betsey departs when she learns David is a boy.
01:18David and his mother are tended to by Peggotty, their loyal family servant.
01:50Peggotty invites David to visit her relatives in Yarmouth for two weeks.
02:08David and Peggotty stay with Peggotty's brother in Yarmouth.
02:42David's mother marries Mr. Murdstone, and his life changes dramatically.
