For David, Betsey Trotwood is a big aunt, a strong and independent woman who is capable to lead her life on her own. Being in a the state of social and moral frustration, David finds comfort in the hands of Aunt Betsy, the brightest representative of the Victorian women for whom pride and strength come to the forth. Hence, the growing constraints imposed by the society considerably alter the code of David’s life thus inflicting trust and disbelief on life. It is worth saying that the novel is a coming-of-age account where the author focuses on the individual transformation of the hero and the discovery of the social aspects of the Victorian Age, the time when life is subjected to the stereotypes and prejudiced attitudes. However due to the circumstances emerging further, David has to face the challenges that give him an access to the reality. Rejecting reality, the hero chooses the line of the least resistance. His easy and exaggerated perception of the surrounding world does not allow him to resist the offenses on his stepfather’s part, as he is incapable to accept the evil into his life yet. The misconception of life and his fictional images about human relationships make it difficult to state that he is not superfluous. David’s youth is overwhelmed with notes of romanticism when life seems to be wonderful.
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