Charles Dickens’s complex family dynamics profoundly influenced his literary work. Growing up in a financially troubled household, Dickens faced the trauma of his father's imprisonment for debt, which instilled in him a deep empathy for the mundane struggles of the working class. His experiences with poverty and injustice informed his vivid characterizations and social critiques in works like "Oliver Twist" and "David Copperfield." These narratives often reflect Dickens's personal hardships, including his self-education and aspiration for upward mobility, which resonates throughout his characters’ experiences, marking him as a champion of the underprivileged in Victorian society.