Themes Of Oliver Twist

Question 1

Justice

Answer 1

All the evil characters are served justice. Fagin is hanged, Bill kills himself by accident, Bumbles become paupers.

Question 2

Society and Class

Answer 2

Superficial. Both good and bad people in high and lower class.
The Poor Laws did not help the poor, only the rich

Question 3

Good vs Evil / Innocence vs Corruption

Answer 3

Oliver perseveres through evil and corruption.

Nancy struggles internally with being a criminal most of her life and doing the right thing for Oliver

Question 4

Identity

Answer 4

Oliver’s search for his identity

Clothes reflect your identity

Question 5

Fate and Freewill

Answer 5

Born poor-presumed to become a criminal

Nancy gives up her free will and resigns to dying a criminal

Question 6

Poverty

Answer 6

Many are victims of circumstance-kwpt poor by the parish official (starved, put to work to keep weak)