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Uriah Heep is a fictional character created by Charles Dickens in his 1850 novel David Copperfield. Heep is the primary antagonist during the second part of the novel. His character is notable for his sycophancy. [1] In the novel. David first meets the 15-year-old Heep when he comes to live with Mr. Wickfield and his daughter Agnes .
- Mrs. Heep (mother)
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Uriah Heep, fictional character, the unctuous villain in Charles Dickens ’s novel David Copperfield (1849–50). The name Uriah Heep has become a byword for a falsely humble hypocrite. This article was most recently revised and updated by Kara Rogers.
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Feb 17, 2015 · Baddies in books: Uriah Heep, the smarmiest creep in Dickens. From his osequious greediness to his superiority complex, Charles Dickens’ dastardly antagonist in David Copperfield gives us...
Uriah Heep is a foil to David Copperfield, a corrupt and vengeful character who contrasts with David's innocence and compassion. Learn how Dickens describes Uriah as a demonic figure and how he plots to gain power and control over others.
Uriah Heep is a villainous character in Charles Dickens' novel David Copperfield. He is a dishonest and ambitious lawyer who tries to marry Mr. Wickfield's daughter and ruin David Copperfield.
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Uriah Heep is a scapegoat figure in David Copperfield, a novel that explores social and economic anxieties. He is represented as a racial other, with stereotypical Jewish traits, and a sexual threat to Agnes and David.
