A Mirror of Life: Charles Dickens’ Short Story ‘The Pantomime of Life’

A Mirror of Life: Charles Dickens’ Short Story ‘The Pantomime of Life’
“Dickens's Dream” by Robert William Buss, portraying Dickens at his desk surrounded by many of his characters. Public Domain
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All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts.

This quote is one of William Shakespeare’s most famous lines from his play “As You Like It.” Though this line can be taken seriously, it also shows the pantomime of life and how, whether we realize it or not, we partake in this pantomime every day. 
Charles Dickens, in his short story “The Pantomime of Life,“ suggests that a pantomime may be just what we need. Through pantomime, we not only understand humanity better but also find the comedy in life.
Kate Vidimos
Kate Vidimos
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Kate Vidimos holds a bachelor's in English from the liberal arts college at the University of Dallas and is currently working on finishing and illustrating a children’s book.