Our Mutual Friend

Our Mutual Friend is a richly layered social novel by Charles Dickens, exploring the themes of wealth, class, and morality in Victorian England. The story centers on the mysterious inheritance of a fortune from the deceased Mr. Harmon, which becomes a source of manipulation, deception, and intrigue. At the heart of the novel is the complex relationship between the two protagonists, the enigmatic Bella Wilfer and the kind-hearted but morally conflicted John Harmon. Dickens weaves together a wide range of characters, each representing a different facet of society, while offering biting social commentary on the divide between the wealthy and the impoverished.