InheritanceA major theme in the book representing wealth or properties someone receives after someone's death.
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Money, property, or possessions that is received from someone when they die."He left his entire inheritance to his daughter."
Something from the past or from a particular way of life that has influence on you because you come from that family or culture."The cultural inheritance of ancient Greece left profound influence on modern western civilization."
DebtA recurring element in the book representing the money that is owed or due.
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something, typically money, that is owed or due."I paid off my debts as quickly as possible."
MarshalseaA location in the book, a debtor's prison where the protagonist Dorrit's family was imprisoned.
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Historic London prison for debtors in Southwark, just south of the River Thames, although it functioned as various types of prison during its existence."Marshalsea was a notorious prison where many people, including Charles Dickens' father, were incarcerated."
SocietyA prominent theme in the book highlighting the societal norms and behaviors.
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The community of people living in a particular region and having shared customs, laws, and organizations."In society, it is expected that everyone behaves in a certain way."
A specified part of people who resemble one another in cultural background, character, or function."He was accepted into the society of scholars."
GovernmentRepresentation of the governance system, often portraying inefficiency and incompetency.
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The group of people with the authority to govern a country or state."The government implemented a new economic policy."
The system by which a community or other unit is administered."Good governance is vital for the development of a country."