what does the last clause mean?

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These are the defects of his era, which for all his greatness Dickens had not the rebellious spirit to resis.

Teechr · Accepted Answer

Dickens was not rebellious enough to resist the defects of his era. It implies that he conformed with those "defects."

Clive · Answer

. . . for all his greatness . . .ie despite all his greatness

CalifJim · Answer

Hasibul AlamThese are the defects of his era

These are the problems that were characteristic of the time that Dickens lived in.

Hasibul Alamfor all his greatness

although he was a great man

Hasibul AlamDickens had not the rebellious spirit to resist.

Dickens did not have the kind of personality that would make him want to fight against these problems.

CJ

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