Oliver twist 3
Oliver twist 3Oliver Twist
When poverty and class was an issue in the Old World, injustice and society shunned all that was not good. Oliver Twist was a novel that hit all the aspects of that time. The story of Oliver Twist had many underlying to the plot. However, the themes that may be the most apparent within the story are underlined throughout it. The names within the story each have an individual purpose that identifies the character with their own little trait. Environment also seems to play a vital role in where each character is affected by the different influences in society. Love is also another element that drives the story and is what save Oliver from the law. In general Oliver Twist is full of surprising situations that emphases on that time period.
One that was noticed was the use of the names. Each character had a unique name that connected itself to the characteristics of the story. For example Oliver Twist. A reader may understand the Oliver part, but how do you explain the Twist? This boy’s name associates itself with all the ‘twists’ and changes that occur in his life. Oliver goes from being an abused orphan, then taken in by wealthy people, then kidnapped by his half-brother, and then rescued by a friend of his deceased father. Jack Dawkins was also another colorful character’s name who fit pretty well with his traits. Jack was also known as the ‘Artful Dodger’. The way this character acts and the way he talks gives all the right to call him ‘artful’. The way he mocks the justice system while in a court of law and survives does make him a ‘dodger’ of the law.
What one can also find interesting in the story is how environment can influence the thought pattern of a person. In this book Dickinson portrays how poverty can decreases ones health and...
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