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Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist is the second novel by Charles Dickens published in 1838. It tells the story of an orphan named Oliver who has a miserable life in a workhouse before being placed with an undertaker. The novel contains the famous line "Please, sir, I want some more."

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Is the Charles dickens novel Oliver Twist fiction or non fiction?

Well, Yes and No. Some say it is and some argue that it isn't. According to the Historical Fiction Society:

"To be deemed historical (in our sense), a novel must have been written at least fifty years after the events described, or have been written by someone who was not alive at the time of those events (who therefore approaches them only by research)."

http://www.historicalnovelsociety.org/definition.htm

Hope this helps!

What nationality was the character fagin in Oliver Twist?

He was a British Jew. Like Muslims today, the Jews did not integrate into British society because of their immigrant background, different culture and different religion.

Who are the main characters in Oliver Twist?

the protagonist of this story is Oliver Twist and the antagonist is Fagin

What did nancy wear in oliver?

Nancy is a common female name that originated from the Baravian coast of southern Europe. Now, under these circumstances, it is hard to tell whether your refering to the modern adaptation of the name "Nancy" in the United States and/or United Kingdom.

The term "Nancy" may also mean a number of things. However, your question once again does not define this.

Furthermore, perhaps even it is safe to say that "Nancy" could be a term for something, and not a household name (first name). Inanimate objects do not "wear" things.

Since the name Nancy is female in every region in the world and in every time period this universe experienced, then perhaps Nancy was wearing female clothing.

Explain poverty as a theme of Oliver Twist?

Oliver's mother was going out with a married man. This made her family upset, so they disowned her. It turned out she was pregnant with Oliver. She had no choice but to give birth to him in a workhouse and died. So the people there immediantly assumed he was an orphan and that his mother was a pregnant prostitute. So Oliver was raised to believe he was an unloved orphan. We later find out that his parents were both rich and his father left him an inheritance. Monk is Oliver's half-brother who is jealous of him. According to the will, if Oliver did something bad, he didn't get anything. So Monk comes up with an extremely elaborate plot that takes up the majority of the book and has a lot of gaps just to make Oliver do something bad. Oliver ends up giving him half of his inheritance, which wasn't much. Monks ends up wasting his money, living a criminal life, and dies in prison. Oliver is adopted by a friend of his father and lives happily ever after. So Oliver was never really poor. He was raised poor, but wasn't really poor himself. He doesn't find out who he really is until the end of the book.

Oliver Twist- why was oliver released by the magistrate?

the book keeper rushes in and tells the judge that oliver did not pickpocket the gentlemen. he was a witness and said that there were 3 boys and this one was not responsible for the robbery

What is the subplot for Oliver Twist?

one of the most important events that happened in Oliver Twist is when he got into a fight with Noah Claypole because that got the ball rolling and set of a chain of events. another important event that happened was when Oliver stayed with Mr. Brownlow because without him the mystery of his parentage may never have been solved. The last important event is when he got shot and stayed with the Maylies.

How Did Bill Sikes Die In Oliver Twist?

In the novel, Oliver Twist, Bill Sikes dies when he accidentally hags himself. He was actually running from an angry mob, when he jumped and fell.

When was Oliver Twist made?

It took place in nineteenth-century England. the time frame is not directly stated in the story, from what I understand, One would assume early Victorian times, as she ruled from l837-l90l, covering most of the century, in back view.

I am editing this as the answer is clearly wrong. The book was published in parts from 1837 onwards. However Dickens could not have taken reference for a period in the future since he clearly wrote the book before publication. Therefore this work is of Georgian London and in actuality, was made up of Dicken's own memories and observations whilst growing up.

How much is the performance license for Oliver Twist?

All performance licences are listed on the following website: http://www.musicals101.com/alphinde.htm Oliver comes under: Tams Witmark Music Library - 560 Lexington Ave. New York, NY 10022 (tams-witmark.com) It just so happens I recently performed in my school production of this as Bill Sykes - This is a fantastic musical if performed correctly :) Hope this helps Adam Shea x P.S The first website lists ALL musicals with their performance rights companies.

Who played fagin in Oliver Twist in 1948?

Ron Moody played Fagin in the musical "Oliver!".

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063385/

Who shot Oliver in Oliver Twist?

maybe william sikes or the guy who was with him

What infulence people to plait and twist?

People are influenced to plait and twist for various reasons, including cultural traditions, personal expression, and practicality. Many cultures have rich histories of using braiding and twisting as a form of identity and heritage, often passed down through generations. Additionally, these techniques can serve functional purposes, such as managing hair or creating durable accessories. Ultimately, the act of plaiting and twisting can be both an artistic expression and a way to connect with one's roots.

When and why was Oliver the musical written?

Oliver is about a young orphan boy who feels lost. He goes to london to try to make his fortune and befriends a young boy named the Artful Dodger. He lives with pocketpickers. The musical is about people trying to make thier wasy in the world living under the poverty line.

What is the final twist of the night face up?

he was actually really the moteca indian who was being killed and it the HOSTPITAL that he was dreaming of, so he was never in the hospital not a motorcyclist, instead he was actually the fugitivetrying to escape so he wouldn't be sacrificed by the aztecs..who are dumb idiots that think human sacrifice will keep the sun going when they could just freaking read some scientific books and know what the sun really is

In Oliver Twist what kind of dodger was jack dawkins?

He is a dodger because he dodges both police and the person whom he is stealing from, add the artful because he is crafty at it.

Who taught oliver how to pick a pocket or two?

Fagin.


Fagin was the leader of the pack of boys, and assigned the Artful Dodger to teach Oliver how to pick pockets.