1 "Oliver Twist" is a novel written by Charles Dickens, first published in 1837.
2 It tells the story of an orphan boy named Oliver Twist, who is born in a workhouse and sold into apprenticeship with an undertaker.
3 Oliver runs away from there and finds himself on the streets of London, where he falls in with a group of juvenile pickpockets.
4 The novel is notable for its portrayal of the harsh conditions faced by the poor in 19th century England, and for its vivid characters, both good and bad.
5 The novel was popular and critically acclaimed upon its release, but was also criticized for its representation of criminal life and its supposed glorification of criminality.
6 The novel inspired a number of stage and screen adaptations, including a number of films and a long-running musical.
7 The main protagonist Oliver Twist is a poor, young orphan who is seen as a symbol of the struggles of the lower class in England at that time.
8 Throughout the book, Oliver is looking for love, acceptance and family, and fighting against exploitation by those who would take advantage of his vulnerability.
9 The Artful Dodger, Jack Dawkins, is one of the most memorable character in the book, a streetwise but likable pickpocket who takes Oliver under his wing.
10 The novel's primary antagonist is the criminal mastermind Fagin, who trains orphaned boys to be pickpockets and run his criminal enterprise. He is seen as a symbol of the moral degradation of the society that allowed such characters to flourish.
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1 "Oliver Twist" is a novel written by Charles Dickens, first published in 1837.
2 It tells the story of an orphan boy named Oliver Twist, who is born in a workhouse and sold into apprenticeship with an undertaker.
3 Oliver runs away from there and finds himself on the streets of London, where he falls in with a group of juvenile pickpockets.
4 The novel is notable for its portrayal of the harsh conditions faced by the poor in 19th century England, and for its vivid characters, both good and bad.
5 The novel was popular and critically acclaimed upon its release, but was also criticized for its representation of criminal life and its supposed glorification of criminality.
6 The novel inspired a number of stage and screen adaptations, including a number of films and a long-running musical.
7 The main protagonist Oliver Twist is a poor, young orphan who is seen as a symbol of the struggles of the lower class in England at that time.
8 Throughout the book, Oliver is looking for love, acceptance and family, and fighting against exploitation by those who would take advantage of his vulnerability.
9 The Artful Dodger, Jack Dawkins, is one of the most memorable character in the book, a streetwise but likable pickpocket who takes Oliver under his wing.
10 The novel's primary antagonist is the criminal mastermind Fagin, who trains orphaned boys to be pickpockets and run his criminal enterprise. He is seen as a symbol of the moral degradation of the society that allowed such characters to flourish.