The text explores the life and work of Charles Dickens, focusing on his best novel and the Realist movement. It discusses how the Realist movement emerged as a reaction to Romanticism and History painting, depicting ordinary people in ordinary settings engaged in real activities. It also delves into the formation of the realistic novel, noting its difference from earlier literature, particularly poetry. The realistic novel employed journalistic techniques to portray real life with attention to detail and without commentary or judgment.