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Book Review: Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Written By Annette Friday, July 06, 2012

I do not think there is another author who can write such vigorously descriptive
characters, whether they are good or evil. Charles Dickens was truly gifted in this
art.
Oliver Twist is a character that Charles Dickens used to show the "blinded world"
of human suffering. The workhouse, poverty, street children, illegitimate children,
women who had babes without being married, the sick, and the Churches
discrimination against the out-cast and unfortunate people. All these Dickens
weaved into his stories in order to teach the public of "the least of these." I do
not believe Dickens taught out of Christian duty. I do believe he taught out of his
hearts conscience and from his own experiences.

This talent for Dickens to create such gripping characters, added to the readers
ability to have sympathy or hatred or love for his creations.
When describing The Old Jew Fagin, he was compared to a rat or reptile. Another
words we were given a description of a creature that was not really human; but
instead vile, calculating, mean, venomous.

Oliver Twist is the story of a boy who was born in a London workhouse in the early
1800's, and whose mother died shortly afterwards. Mysterious circumstances brought
his mother to this vile place. The people that were in charge of this workhouse
were callous and malicious towards him.
Oliver, despite his circumstances was a child that had a heart of beauty.
The famous lines that many know, even if they've never read Oliver Twist, "Please,
sir, I want some more." These words came from young Oliver in order to feed the
empty pit in his belly. I also wondered if not only did he want more food for
sustenance in his body, but that he also wanted more in life besides his sad state.
Oliver seemed to be accused at every turn for things he didn't commit. Eventually
he would be introduced to the Old Jew Fagin who would work to teach him to be one
of his "boys." Despite the rat-like monster Fagin, Oliver's conscience would not
allow him to hurt others.
Through hazardous circumstances Oliver met Mr. Brownlow and he would become
Oliver's advocate.

I loved this story! Endearingly loved it! Reading this story has been one of the
highlights in my reading life!

One of my favorite quotes:

"Oliver complied; marveling where the people could be found to read such a great
number of books as seemed to be written to make the world wiser. Which is still a
marvel to more experienced people than Oliver Twist, everyday of their lives." page
146

My copy of Oliver Twist is a Complete and Unabridged Barnes and Nobles Collected
Library 2003.
The Story Oliver Twist was published in 1837.
600 pages.
Victorian Fiction/19th Century/Classic Literature/The Classics Club/A Victorian
Summer Celebration/Chunkster Challenge

Links for more information on Charles Dickens:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Dickens
http://www.online-literature.com/dickens/
http://www.victorianweb.org/authors/dickens/index.html
http://www.dickens-literature.com/
http://charlesdickenspage.com/index.html
http://www.dickens2012.org/

19th Century A Victorian Celebration June and July 2012 Charles Dickens Class The
Classics Club

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