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Oliver Twist
Charles Dickens
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–4
Chapters 5–8
Chapters 9–12
Chapters 13–16
Chapters 17–22
Chapters 23–28
Chapters 29–32
Chapters 33–37
Chapters 38–41
Chapters 42–48
Chapters 49–53
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Character List
Oliver Twist
Nancy
Fagin
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Motifs
Symbols
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Purity
Poverty
Criminality
Class
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Chapters 1–4
Chapters 5–8
Chapters 9–12
Chapters 13–16
Chapters 17–22
Chapters 23–28
Chapters 29–32
Chapters 33–37
Chapters 38–41
Chapters 42–48
Chapters 49–53
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Oliver Twist
Nancy
Fagin
Rose Maylie
Mr. Brownlow
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Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Chapters 1-4
Chapters 5-8
Chapters 9-12
Chapters 13-16
Chapters 17-22
Chapters 23-28
Chapters 29-32
Chapters 33-37
Chapters 38-41
Chapters 42-48
Chapters 49-53
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Analysis of Major Characters Quiz
Further Study
Analysis of Major Characters Quiz
1
of 5
Because Dickens wished to challenge pervasive middle-class notions about the poor, Oliver Twist is depicted as ___.
Evil
Saint-like
Greedy
Naive
2
of 5
Which of the following characters is notable for his or her moral complexity?
Bill Sikes
Nancy
Fagin
Oliver Twist
3
of 5
Which character seems to be at least partially rooted in anti-Semitic stereotypes?
Bill Sikes
Nancy
Fagin
Oliver Twist
4
of 5
Which nickname used to refer to Fagin was also a popular nickname for the devil?
The Jew
Old Nick
The Old One
The Loathsome Reptile
5
of 5
Who espouses romantic love as "a comfort and pride," despite her own romantic relationship being the instrument of her undoing?
Nancy
Rose
Agnes
Bet
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