Oliver Twist | Topics for Further Study
Oliver Twist attacks the nineteenth-century treatment of orphans by showing how they were abused. How are orphans treated in our society? Investigate and write about what happens to children whose parents are dead or unknown, and who don't have family members willing to take them.
Fagin is sentenced to death for his crimes. Do you think this is justified? Why or why not?
Oliver is remarkably "good," despite the starvation and abuse he receives during his childhood. Do you think this is realistic? Why or why not?
Investigate what it was like to live in London...
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