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Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens |
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An orphan from birth, Oliver finds himself a naive youth in London's seedy slums with depraved villains as associates. Will his basic good nature overcome their influence or is he destined to swing from the gallows with them? |
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Book Summary |
Study Highlights |
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| Reading Level: | 10th & up | Spelling/Vocabulary: | Medium |
| Category: | Classic | Comprehension: | Difficult |
| Setting: | London, 1800s | Critical Thinking: | Difficult |
| Theme: | Outrage against poverty | Biblical Focus: | Love thy neighbor |
| Paperback Novel: | 419 pages | Study Guide: | 6units |
Related Studies: Poverty, social responsibilities and attitudes, homelessness, crime
Barbara's Note: Dickens is one of my favorite authors--choosing which book to study was a major struggle. Oliver Twist won out because it seems most relevant to today's world. It is one of Dickens's early novels and shows his outrage against the treatment of the poor.
