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"The Out-and-Out Young Gentleman" is a short story by Charles Dickens that explores themes of social class, identity, and the complexities of gentlemanly behavior. The narrative follows the character of the young gentleman, who grapples with societal expectations and personal aspirations. Dickens employs his signature wit and keen observational skills to highlight the absurdities of Victorian society, particularly in relation to notions of class and propriety. Through this story, Dickens critiques the superficiality often associated with gentlemanly status while showcasing the struggles of an individual striving for authenticity and self-discovery.

• Short story

								

intelligent, wise, and well-bred, we need scarcely have recommended them
to the peculiar consideration of the young ladies, if it were not that
some of the gentle creatures whom we hold in such high respect, are
perhaps a little too apt to confound a great many heavier terms with the
light word eccentricity, which we beg them henceforth to take in a
strictly Johnsonian sense, without any liberality or latitude of
construction.
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