"The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit" (1843) is a novel created by Dickens after his trip to America. The narrative is built on a satirical and critical understanding of American reality. The action revolves around the struggle for the inheritance of the wealthy Martin Chuzzlewit Sr. With great artistic mastery, the author shows how the actions of greedy relatives and clever adventurers reveal the corrupt psychology of the crowd, giving rise to crime, vile hypocrisy, and outright selfishness.