Question

Charles Dickens, the great 19th century British author, did not think too favorably of accountants - although his father was an accountant. For Dickens, the accountant had been reduced to a good-hearted but hapless clerk, a malicious swindler, or a nightmarish bureaucrat. There were the Scrooges of the world, and then there was the good, honest clerk like Bob Cratchit (both from A Christmas Carol). Why did Dickens hold these views? Were they justified?

Answer 1

Although his father was an accountant

Step-by-step explanation:

The word although should be replaced by because his father...

Charles Dickens (and his family) spend large part of his teenage life in financial difficulties because of his father, the accountant. They lived a while in a poor neighbourhood in London and at the age of 12 little Charles was working alongside working-class men in a factory. Last but not least, the young Charles had to live alone, due to the fact that the rest of the family moved closer to the debtor prison where Charles´s father spend his time.

Seen in this light, we cannot blaim Charles Dickens for his negative feelings on accountants. If they are justified is another matter. I myself don´t think very highly of accountants. But when I meet a marvellous person who happens to be an accountant I probably will have to change my opinion.