Oliver Twist
Nineteenth century England brought in its wake not only industrialization but also social degradation. Dickens attacked the social evils of his times such as poor houses, unjust courts, greedy management and the underworld. The Themes in "Oliver Twist" reflect these evils.
With the rise in the level of poverty, poor houses run by parishes sprung up all over England to give relief to the poor. However, the conditions prevailing in the work houses were dismal and the management were insensitive to the feelings of the inmates. Instead of alleviating the sufferings of the paupers, they abused their rights as individuals and caused the poor further misery. The theme of the struggle of the unfortunate, in general and Oliver in particular, in a ruthless world in "Oliver Twist" is a reflection of the plight of the inmates of the workhouses.
Poverty leading to crime and crime resulting in isolation are the other Themes in the novel. Dickens had the opportunity to observe the residents of......
Industrialization
Abstract
The paper explains that Charles Dickens authored "Oliver Twist" with the goal of exposing the negative realities of the Industrial Revolution and protesting England's harsh Poor Law of 1834. The paper discusses how Dickens portrays the negative consequences of England's industrial expansion, specifically the exploitation of children.
From the Paper
"On the surface, Charles Dicken's Oliver Twist may appear to be a children's novel about an orphan trying to make it in a world of adults. On a deeper level, however, there is a dark and solemn story of an abandoned and exploited youth in a newly industrialized city. Oliver Twist was written in 1836, directly in the midst of the Industrial Revolution and its vast effects on England's social and economic condition. After the advent of the steam engine, a previous agricultural society quickly turned into a land of factories, with textile mills increasing greatly (Greenblatt 1556)".
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With the rise in the level of poverty, poor houses run by parishes sprung up all over England to give relief to the poor. However, the conditions prevailing in the work houses were dismal and the management were insensitive to the feelings of the inmates. Instead of alleviating the sufferings of the paupers, they abused their rights as individuals and caused the poor further misery. The theme of the struggle of the unfortunate, in general and Oliver in particular, in a ruthless world in "Oliver Twist" is a reflection of the plight of the inmates of the workhouses.
Poverty leading to crime and crime resulting in isolation are the other Themes in the novel. Dickens had the opportunity to observe the residents of......
Industrialization
Abstract
The paper explains that Charles Dickens authored "Oliver Twist" with the goal of exposing the negative realities of the Industrial Revolution and protesting England's harsh Poor Law of 1834. The paper discusses how Dickens portrays the negative consequences of England's industrial expansion, specifically the exploitation of children.
From the Paper
"On the surface, Charles Dicken's Oliver Twist may appear to be a children's novel about an orphan trying to make it in a world of adults. On a deeper level, however, there is a dark and solemn story of an abandoned and exploited youth in a newly industrialized city. Oliver Twist was written in 1836, directly in the midst of the Industrial Revolution and its vast effects on England's social and economic condition. After the advent of the steam engine, a previous agricultural society quickly turned into a land of factories, with textile mills increasing greatly (Greenblatt 1556)".
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