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Oliver Twist : Themes
            Prepared by                       Khuman Bhagirath J.
            Paper                             The Victorian Literature(EC-204)
            Roll No.                          08
            Class                             M.A. Sem-II
            Year                              2011-12

                Department of English, Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India




3/21/2012                                                                                1
The Failure of Charity


• The Poor Law 1834
• Work House
• Charitable Workers




3/21/2012           source: Spark Notes   2
The Folly of Individualism
• Philosophy Fagin’s business


                Fagin
                                                  Brownlow
               Monks
                                                     Rose
            Charley Bates
                                                  Mrs. Maylie
              Bill Sikes
                                                    Oliver




3/21/2012                   source: Spark Notes                 3
Purity in a Corrupt City
•   Bill Sikes
•   Charley Bates
•   Oliver
•   Nancy




3/21/2012            source: Spark Notes   4
Vice and Virtue, Hereditary Traits
•   Nancy
•   Charley Bates
•   Oliver
•   Monk




3/21/2012           source: Spark Notes   5
•Lack of Constructive Suggestions

   “The pity is that this giant never
   grew up intellectually. Whenever he
   touches upon social reform or
   anywhere begins to think, he falls
   below the level of second rate”
   - Bonay Dobree and Batho

3/21/2012                                6

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Themes in "Oliver Twist"

  • 1. Oliver Twist : Themes Prepared by Khuman Bhagirath J. Paper The Victorian Literature(EC-204) Roll No. 08 Class M.A. Sem-II Year 2011-12 Department of English, Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India 3/21/2012 1
  • 2. The Failure of Charity • The Poor Law 1834 • Work House • Charitable Workers 3/21/2012 source: Spark Notes 2
  • 3. The Folly of Individualism • Philosophy Fagin’s business Fagin Brownlow Monks Rose Charley Bates Mrs. Maylie Bill Sikes Oliver 3/21/2012 source: Spark Notes 3
  • 4. Purity in a Corrupt City • Bill Sikes • Charley Bates • Oliver • Nancy 3/21/2012 source: Spark Notes 4
  • 5. Vice and Virtue, Hereditary Traits • Nancy • Charley Bates • Oliver • Monk 3/21/2012 source: Spark Notes 5
  • 6. •Lack of Constructive Suggestions “The pity is that this giant never grew up intellectually. Whenever he touches upon social reform or anywhere begins to think, he falls below the level of second rate” - Bonay Dobree and Batho 3/21/2012 6