Abstract:The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club explores the problems of British society in the early 19th century with unique writing methods. Through studying the materials in-depth, the paper reveals the following three aspects of British society in the early 19th century. 1. The tragic life of ordinary people; 2. Ordinary people have no right to speak politically; 3. Use irony to expose their laws and prisons. The writer hopes this article will benefit readers in learning about the British society of the 19th century.

Key words: Pickwick Cluck; British social issues; intercultural culture

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

Introduction-1

Ⅰ.Common People’s Miserable Life-3

A Material life-3

B Spiritual life-4

Ⅱ.No Say in Politics-7

A. No Deserved Right-7

1. The Hierarchy of the Prison-7

2 No Law for Ordinary People.-8

3 The Restriction of Women's Rights.-8

B. Slaves of Interests and Potency-9

1. A liar-9

2. A Tool of interest-9

3. The Election of the Eatanswill Party.-9

Ⅲ.Condemning its law and Prison in Sarcasm-11

A. Condemning its law-11

1. The Disclosure of Lawyers.-11

2. The Disclosure of the Court.-12

B. Condemning Its Prison-13

1.The Complexity of People in Prison.-13

3. Distinction in Prison-13

4. Freedom of the Prison-14

Conclusion-15

Bibliography-16

Acknowledgement-17