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why do so many think this book is about David Copperfield? I se it follows the narrative structure of David Copperfield, but not having read that book in years, I don't understand what that means. Can someone explain to me?

IvanOpinion It is essentially the same story, but updated to modern situations that mirror what happened in Copperfield. Almost every character is clearly based o…moreIt is essentially the same story, but updated to modern situations that mirror what happened in Copperfield. Almost every character is clearly based on a corresponding character in Copperfield and Kingsolver signals this by giving them names that are very similar.(less)

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Demon Copperhead

by Barbara Kingsolver

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