1、OLIVER TWIST1 Charles Dickens(7 February 1812 9 June 1870),pen-name Boz,was the most popular English novelist of the Victorian era and one of the most popular of all time.He created some of literatures most memorable characters.His novels and short stories have never gone out of print.A concern with
2、 what he saw as the pressing need for social reform is a theme that runs throughout his work.22023-6-3Lifetimes Works The first period(1836-1841)feature：youthful optimism Sketches by Boz The Pickwick Papers Oliver Twist Nicholas Nickleby The Old Curiocity Shop Barnaby Rudge 3The second period(1842-1
3、851)feature：excitement and irritation American Notes A Christmas Carol Martin Chuzzlewit The Chimes The Cricket on the Hearth Dombey and Son David Copperfield 4 the third period（1851-1870）feature：intensifying pessimism A Childs History of England）Bleak House Hard Times Little Dorrit A Tale of Two Ci
4、ties Great Expectations Our Mutual Friend The Mystery of Edwin Drood 5Oliver Twist,one of the most famousworks of Charles Dickens,is a novel reflecting the tragic fact of the life in Britain in 19th century.Oliver Twist is about a boy named Oliver Twist,who escapes from an orphanage and meets a gang
5、 of pickpocketers in London.The novel is one of Dickenss most well-known works,and has been the subject of numerous film and television adaptations.Oliver Twist,one of the most famousworks of Charles Dickens,is a novel reflecting the tragic fact of the life in Britain in 19thcentury.62023-6-3Main Ch
6、aractersOliver Twist-The main character of the story.Oliver is an affection-starved little boy who will not commit crimes.He was abused as a young child,and only wants to be loved.His adventures make him the best of friends and the worst of enemies.Fagin-The main antagonist in the story,“The Jew”tak
7、es Oliver under his wing and tries to make a pickpocket out of him.He is a powerful crime leader who has an affection for only money and will kill anyone who stands in his way.Nancy-A woman who works for Fagin and tries to help Oliver which eventually leads to her death.he is passionate,caring,and l
8、oves Sikes,who eventually kills her.Mr.Brownlow-A man who Olivers thief friends rob on the street.He takes Oliver in,and discovers his true parentage.72023-6-3Oliver twist(hero)Fagin(bad man)Nancy(kindness)Mr.brownlow(nice)happy lifeadoptedsavedtaught himto stealworksBill sikes(bad man)partners82023
9、-6-3Please,sir,I want some more.92023-6-3 About the book,I think,Dickens want to let the readers know the 19th-century Londons darkness,terror,violence,and deception!And also want us to see a boy named Oliver who had a tragic life but dont lose his kindness.For example“Give me back!”Oliver cried.“th
10、ose books belong to the kind old gentleman who took me into his home.Send him back the books and the money-hell think I stole them!”My Feeling102023-6-3Nancys moral complexity in several of the main characters and very unique.although he is aiso a thief,but when she sacrifice their lives to protect
11、Oliver who she is not very familiar with.Her behavior is very touching.There is not much description of Nancy but her world we can slightly feel it:helplessness,anger,and contradiction.112023-6-3 The girl shook her head.“Im chained to him,bad as they are.Ive gone too far to change my life now.”she looked nervously over her shoulder.“I can feel those dreadful terrors again vision of blood and death.I must go home.”122023-6-3 This is a kind man,he gives Oliver enough trust.And with the help of him,Oliver get out of the bad situation and have a good life.132023-6-3THANKS!142023-6-3
