# David Copperfield — What’s Wrong with the World character guide

> David Copperfield in What’s Wrong with the World by G. K. Chesterton.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** David

**First appearance:** 0032-part-iv-education-or-the-mistake-about-the-child

## Who they are

The Dickensian protagonist, referenced as a literary example of childhood.

## In the story

### [I: The Charm of Jingoism](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/what_s_wrong_with_the_world_se/chapters/i-the-charm-of-jingoism)

Used as an example of Dickens' Imperialistic ending, where characters are shipped off to colonies for convenient happiness.

### [XI: The School for Hypocrites](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/what_s_wrong_with_the_world_se/chapters/xi-the-school-for-hypocrites)

Referenced indirectly through the biblical David to illustrate that the first truth a truthful person tells is that they are a liar.

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