David Copperfield by Charles Dickens is the story of a young boy's growth and development into maturity. David Copperfield is a boy who recounts his own obstacles and the obstacles of those around him that shaped his life and his beliefs. The novel was written by Dickens as something of an autobiography. It can also be viewed as a commentary on social status and class-based wealth. One of the most liked novels in the world. ABRIDGED AND ILLUSTRATED FOR CHILDREN.