Did you know that thought that Americans were distasteful? There is a reason for this and you will find out if you read my essay. This will be a discussion on the famous author and his life. The great author was born on February 7, 1812, he was the son of John and Elizabeth Dickens. father, John Dickens, was a clerk in a Navy pay office. John was very bad with finances so he was put in jail because of his debt. Charles' whole family joined his father in jail and Charles was stuck working for Warrens Blacking Factory. After his ....