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bosh
bosh
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High School - 12th Grade

How is Oliver influenced by the good and bad characters in "Oliver Twist"?

influenced positively and negatively

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Posted by bosh on Saturday December 13, 2008 at 7:46 PM and tagged with character development, characters, oliver twist, olivers influences.

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  1. slchanmo1885
    slchanmo1885 Teacher
    High School - 10th Grade

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    Oliver is influenced by Fagin, Bill Sikes, and the Artful Dodger because they teach him how to be a thief, however, he doesn't quite understand the implications of stealing. Oliver believes that everyone is inherently good, and he trusts easily.

    Mr. Brownlow influences Oliver by leading him on the right path and devotes himself to helping Oliver find his family.

    Oliver learns much from the people he comes in contact with. As a trusting character, he is easily swayed and influenced by the characters he meets. When the thieves tell him that pickpocketing is what he should do, he goes along with it.

    In the end, Oliver prevails, despite his naivete.

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/oliver-twist/other-characters

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    Posted by slchanmo1885 on Monday December 15, 2008 at 7:26 PM