Oliver Twist

American  

noun

1. a novel (1838) by Dickens.

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Oliver Twist Cultural  

1. (1838) A novel by Charles Dickens; the title character is an orphan boy. In one famous scene, Oliver is severely punished for asking for more gruel, or porridge (“Please, sir, I want some more”). Oliver later becomes a pickpocket in a gang of young thieves led by Fagin. Violent in plot, the book exposes the inadequacies of British public institutions for dealing with the poverty of children like Oliver.

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Oliver Twist

Great Expectations - along with A Christmas Carol and Oliver Twist - is one of Dickens' most popular stories.

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2023

And Mark Lester as Oliver Twist is a picture of cherubic and attractive innocence, exuding likability with every quavering line.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2023

When confronted with a bowl of Old Fashioned Quaker Oats or its ilk, all I could think of was Oliver Twist sadly begging for more.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 12, 2022

“Deep history on & in this site forever because Oliver Twist was born here.”

From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2021

She wanted to give Brigid a copy of Oliver Twist even if the girl couldn’t really read it yet.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson