flexible language for self-oppression and imaginative creativity that commands admirationfor it's brilliance and virtuosity (Hardy 41).Oliver Twist was a great example of a British literary masterpiece. Here is whathappens. Oliver Twist's mother dies after giving birth to him in a workhouse. No oneknows who the father is, so Oliver is placed in a juvenile home. After roughly nine yearsof mistreatment, Oliver is returned to the workhouse for more of the same. Oliver is thenapprenticed to Sowerberry, an undertaker. Then Noah Claypole guides Oliver towardsrebellion, for which he is whipped. So Oliver heads for London. Near the city, Oliverjoins up with John Dawkins, who conducts Oliver to Fagin, the ringleader of an infamousgang of criminals. Oliver then learns how to pick pockets. When Oliver, John, andCharlie Bates go out, Oliver's companions pick an old man's pocket and run off, allowingOliver to be seized for their offense. He is cleared of the charges and is then taken homeby Mr. Brownlow, the victim of the crime. While Oliver recovers at Brownlow's home,Brownlow is puzzled by how much Oliver looks like a portrait he has of a young woman. Mr. Grimwig, one of Brownlow's friends, does not trust Oliver, so he is sent on an errandto test him. Oliver is then recaptured by Nancy, one of Fagin's retainers, and Bill Sikes,her friend. Fagin holds Oliver in strict captivity for awhile. Fagin wants to get Olivercompletely involved in some crime. So he convinces Sikes to use Oliver in a majorburglary. Sikes takes Oliver to Chertsey to meet Toby Crackit. At the house they aregoing to rob, Oliver goes through a window. The occupants wake up. Then Oliver getsshot. The robbers run off with Oliver but abandon him in a ditch. Back in the workhouseSally is dying. Mrs. Corney, a matron, and Bumble agree to marry. Fagin is upset whenToby returns alone. Fagin has a meeting with Monks. Monks is angry with Fagin, who hesays has fail...
