Charles Dinkens wasn't perfect. He was very stubborn and sometimes quick tempered. He often blamed others for the problems tha he caused. The force of will that enabled him to succeed prevented him from taking an honest look at his own life. While he was unable to learn from the lessons of his life own life perhaps we reader ,can be more fortunate. A study of his life reveals that perfection is not a qualification for success and that no one really defines us but ourselves.