Am I missing something? It seems to me that David starts to admire Steerforth when they first meet, but later on it becomes transparent that he is in no way a role model? By chapter 24 I struggle to find any redeeming qualities in him, maybe except his charisma, while David still calls him his “guiding star”.
No, I am not in high school and this is not my homework, believe it or not.
He seems like a great guy to David when he’s young, but the reader can see he’s not great even then. It shows David’s world view mature