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Oliver Twist
Charles Dickens
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Summary
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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
Characters
Character List
Oliver Twist
Nancy
Fagin
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
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Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
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Purity
Poverty
Criminality
Class
Identity
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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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Context
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Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
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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Themes, Motifs & Symbols Quiz
Further Study
Themes, Motifs & Symbols Quiz
1
of 5
Which theme is illustrated by the depiction of workhouses in Oliver Twist?
The failure of charity
Purity amid corruption
The problem of evil
Mistaken identity
2
of 5
Compared with the urban setting of London, Dickens depicts the countryside as ___.
A den of sin
An idyllic escape
A boring place
A pit of despair
3
of 5
What does Fagin take from Oliver that symbolizes Oliver's briefly adopted upper-class identity?
A suit of clothes
A pocket watch
A kitten
A gold locket
4
of 5
Which character's name is a lighthearted reference to his chosen occupation?
Bill Sikes
Fagin
Toby Crackit
Charley Bates
5
of 5
What London landmark represents Nancy's opportunity to "cross over" to a better way of life?
Big Ben
London Bridge
Westminster Abbey
Highgate Cemetery
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