Oliver Twist (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Charles Dickens
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: Early nineteenth century
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism, Bildungsroman
- Subjects: Maturation or coming of age, Love or romance, Crime or criminals, Murder or homicide, Nineteenth century, Gangs, youth, Poverty or poor people, Child abuse, Inner cities or inner-city life, England or English people, Robbery or robbers, Adoption or adopted children, London, Corruption, Theft, Orphans or orphanages, Labor, Boys
- Locales: London, England
Places Discussed
Workhouse. Orphanage in which Oliver Twist is confined when the novel opens. Located approximately seventy-five miles north of London, the workhouse plays an important role in the mood, atmosphere, and plot of the story. The dingy, poor, hard- edged conditions of the workhouse and town make these places appear to be characters in their own right. Oliver spends many of his early years in the workhouse as a frail, malnourished lad in worn work clothes. His condition represents the conditions in the workhouse and the town. In English society, the workhouse and its...
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