Charles Dickens used social injustice as a focus in his novels. Brainstorm a list of five social injustice issues we face as a society today. Of these five, which one do you think Dickens would use as a focus if he were writing a novel today? Why this issue? Who would be the hero? Who would be the villain? What aspects of society would be most influenced by this novel? What action would society take after reading the novel?
Your assignment is to write a book review of this new Dickens novel. Research components of a book review, include social commentary, and determine if this new novel is successful in changing social views of the issue?