How is Oliver Twist similar to Les Miserables?

Answer 1

Both novels, and I know them only from reviews, etc, used Poverty as a basic plot element and this was done in an English ( Twist) and French(Les Miserables) context. the literal translation would be the Miserables- miserable people- note the vague similarity to the word ( Miser).not the same, that comes from Economiser- a back clippling, like, Phone, Plane, etc. American writers of the time- nineteenth century, while not ignoring the hazards and privations of the Frontier- usually ginger coated a la (Roughing it), generally ignored static social problems as a downsville (to use language not yet coined) plot device. occasionally a fantasy such as the Prince and the Pauper- by Mark Twain, but the problems of the lower social classes - as a closed circ uit- no bootstrap up and out- was generally ignored. One of the first American writers to seriously tackle social problems- apart form captive sociologists, was probably John Steinbeck in (The Grapes Of Wrath) Title comes from Battle Hymn. Generally American writers, except possibly War studies, did not (Go in) for social commentary in the nineteenth century.

Answer 2

Oliver Twist and Les Miserables both explore themes of poverty, social injustice, and the plight of the lower class. Additionally, both novels delve into the lives of protagonists who struggle to survive in harsh and oppressive environments, facing various challenges and injustices along the way. Both works also highlight the resilience and strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity.