David Copperfield

David Copperfield

by

Charles Dickens

Annie Strong Character Analysis

Annie Strong is Doctor Strong’s wife. She is much younger than her husband, who had previously been a friend of her father's. Combined with the fact that Annie once had a childhood romance with her cousin, Jack Maldon, this causes several people, including Mr. Wickfield, to suspect her of having an affair. In reality, Annie loves and admires her husband deeply and regards her previous infatuation Maldon as misguided. She does not feel capable of sharing these feelings with Doctor Strong, however, in part because she views herself as unworthy of him, and in part because she is ashamed of the way her mother, Mrs. Markleham, exploits Annie's marriage for her own advantage. Uriah Heep encourages these misunderstandings, and Annie and her husband remain somewhat estranged until Mr. Dick clears the air between them.

Annie Strong Quotes in David Copperfield

The David Copperfield quotes below are all either spoken by Annie Strong or refer to Annie Strong. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Coming of Age and Personal Development Theme Icon
).
Chapter 45 Quotes

"There is nothing," said Annie, "that we have in common. I have long found that there is nothing. If I were thankful to my husband for no more, instead of for so much, I should be thankful to him for having saved me from the first mistaken impulse of my undisciplined heart."

Related Characters: Annie Strong (speaker), David Copperfield, Dora Spenlow, Mr. Dick, Doctor Strong, Jack Maldon
Page Number: 552
Explanation and Analysis:
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Annie Strong Quotes in David Copperfield

The David Copperfield quotes below are all either spoken by Annie Strong or refer to Annie Strong. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Coming of Age and Personal Development Theme Icon
).
Chapter 45 Quotes

"There is nothing," said Annie, "that we have in common. I have long found that there is nothing. If I were thankful to my husband for no more, instead of for so much, I should be thankful to him for having saved me from the first mistaken impulse of my undisciplined heart."

Related Characters: Annie Strong (speaker), David Copperfield, Dora Spenlow, Mr. Dick, Doctor Strong, Jack Maldon
Page Number: 552
Explanation and Analysis: