Martin Chuzzlewit " La Herencia del Quijote"

Abstract

In Martin Chuzzlewit, the sixth novel written by Dickens, we can find echoes of the character of Don Quixote. There are three main characters in the novel: the young Martin Chuzzlewit, Mr. Pecksniff and Tom Pinch, whose lives have some similarities with the Spanish story and with Don Quixote.We can see how the young Martin Chuzzlewit goes to America with a servant, Mark Tapley. When they return to England, they become more responsible. They change their personalities.The second character, Mr. Pecksniff, is not what he appears to be. What he says can be interpreted in different ways. At the end his hypocrisy is discovered and he changes his behaviour.The third character, Tom Pinch is presented as a fool. He has to go to find a new job. He believes in Mr. Pecksniff's integrity but he eventually discovers his hypocrisy.

En Martin Chuzzlewit, la sexta novela escrita por Dickens, podemos encontrar ecos del personaje de Don Quijote. Hay tres personajes principales en la novela: el joven Martin Chuzzlewit, Mr. Pecksniff y Tom Pinch, cuyas vidas se asemejan a la historia española y a Don Quijote.Se puede ver cómo Martin Chuzzlewit se va a América con un sirviente, Mark Tapley. Al regresar a Inglaterra, se vuelven más responsables. Cambian sus personalidades.El segundo personaje, Mr. Pecksniff, no es lo que parece. Lo que dice se puede interpretar de diversas maneras. Al final, se descubre su hipocresía y cambia su conducta.El tercer personaje, Tom Pinch, aparece como un necio. Tiene que buscar un nuevo trabajo. Cree en la integridad de Mr. Pecksniff, pero acaba descubriendo su hipocresía.