David Copperfield' is a popular novel of Charles Dickens. Uriah Heep is an important figure in the novel. He is the villain of the novel. He was a very shrewd and ambitious man. He had no moral character.
Uriah Heep very cunningly and deceitfully learnt from David the secrets of Mr. Wickfield' business and private life. Heep took over the entire business of wickfield in his own hands. He was a thorough hypocrite and cheat. He pretended humility and always posed to be a humble man. It was Mr. Micawber who at the right time exposed his and saved Wickfield. Finally, Uriah Heep was forced to leave Canterbury for his **, fraudulent activities and wicked deeds. As a result of all these activities, he was sent to jail. Thus, he was punished for his wickedness and villainy.
