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Charles Dickens (February 7, 1812 – June 9, 1870) was an English author.
Background[]
After his father was thrown into debtors' prison, a young Charles left school to work in a factory. Thus, he received little formal schooling but nevertheless went on to become one of the most popular and influential writers of all time.
Notes[]
- His name, along with the title of one of his novels, Bleak House, can be seen on a Vault 101 blackboard.
- He is mentioned on a plaque at the Old Corner Bookstore.
- He, and the title of his second novel, Oliver Twist, are mentioned in one of the jokes Codsworth or Drinkin' Buddy can tell the Sole Survivor.[1]
- When in conversation with Gilbert Hopson, Vault Dwellers have a chance to threaten him into handing over supplies with a Strength of 8+. When doing so, Hopson will quote Dickens' work Doctor Marigold by saying, "...no one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another."[2]
- During their journey through the Mojave Wasteland, Lucy MacLean tries to convince the Ghoul to act kinder by telling him about a book written by Dickens, mentioning a person who was "cured" after seeing a "third ghost." This alludes to Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol.[3]
Appearances[]
Charles Dickens is mentioned in Fallout 3, Fallout 4, the Fallout 76 update Wastelanders, and the Fallout TV series.
Gallery[]
Old Corner Bookstore plaque
Vault 101 blackboard mentioning Dickens
References[]
- ↑ Codsworth: "Charles Dickens walks into a bar and orders a Martini. The bartender turns to him and asks, "Olive or twist?""
(Codsworth's companion dialogue) - ↑ Gilbert Hopson: "After all, as Dickens once wrote, no one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another."
(Gilbert Hopson's dialogue) - ↑ Fallout TV series, Season 2, Episode 2: "The Golden Rule"