Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
Mrs. Walden
Language Arts, Period E
09 February 2015
Chapter 1.
21-22, Oliver was born in a workhouse. Oliver struggled to breath when
he was born.
23-24, Mother dies during childbirth.
Chapter 2.
25-26, brought up as a parish. Sent off to work on a farm where the
women running he place, Mrs. Mann, starve the children
27-28, Mr. bumble is introduced. Also known as the beadle. Alerts Mr.
Mann of an inspection so she can make it seem like everything is
running smoothly.
29-30,Mr.Bumble named Oliver Twist and takes pride in that rather
than Oliver the person.
31-32, Oliver is brought before a board of gentleman
33-34, Oliver asks for more food. He is then beaten and put in solitary
confinement for these actions.
35, 5 pounds is offered to any apprentice or man and women who
would take Oliver off there hands
Chapter 3.
36-37, during solitary confinement Oliver is denied the benefit of
exercise, the pleasures of society and the advantages of religious
consolation.
38-39, Mr. Gamfield is introduced. He is a chimney sweep. He has lost
four boys to the job.
40-41, Oliver is scared to go with Mr. Gamfield. Oliver cries at the
thought.
42-43, the man notices Olivers panic and doesnt sign him off with Mr.
Gamfield.
44, Oliver is lead back o the workhouse
Chapter 4.
45-46, Mr. Sowerberry is introduced. He is a tall, gaunt, large-jointed
man, attired in a black suit. Mr. Sowerberry is an undertaker.
47-48, Mr. Sowerberry wants Oliver and an apprentice and he is taken
before the gentleman for the final decision.
Chapter 5.
53-54, Oliver is left alone in the shop where he feels chilled and
desolated.
55-56, Noah Claypool is introduced. He is known as charity boy.
57-58, Mrs. Sowerberry Suggests that Oliver will make a nice mute
because of his melancholy face.
59-60, Mr. Bumble comes in, angrily, to arrange a funeral for a girl who
died. Oliver keeps out of sight.
61-62, Oliver attends his first funeral. Man crying over dead girl who
was starved to death. They bury the girl. It is a shallow grave because
there are so many coffins inside
63, Mr., Sowerberry asks Oliver how he liked the funeral and Oliver
says that he does like it very much. Mr. Sowerberry says hell get used
to it over time.
Chapter 6
64-65,the months trial is over and Oliver is the official apprentice of
Mr. Sowerberry. Noah taunts Oliver during this month
Chapter 7
70-71, Noah runs to get Mr. Bumble with his eyes full of fake tears
saying Oliver tried to murder him
72-73, Mr. Bumble says its because Mrs. Sowerberry Over fed him and
thats why he was acting out.
74-75, Mrs. Sowerberry makes one last stab at Olivers mother who he
defends and calls her a liar. Mr. Sowerberry has to punish Oliver as his
wife is crying.
76, Oliver runs away. He runs into his childhood friend, Dick. Dick is
dying and Oliver Promises that he will see Dick again.
Chapter 8
77-78,
79-80, Oliver got food by begging on the streets on the way to London
81-82, Approached by a boy going by the nickname the artful
dodger who takes Oliver under his wing
103-104, Mr. Fang is about to charge Oliver with three months hard
labor when the bookstall owner comes running in
105-106, the book stalls owner runs in and clears Olivers name.
Explains that a different boy stole the handkerchief and Oliver is
innocent. Oliver is discharged. After finding Oliver tossed into the mud
Mr.Borwnlow takes Oliver home with him.