Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist is born a sickly infant in a workhouse. His birth was witnessed by the parish surgeon and a drunk nurse (later known as Old Sally). His mother kisses his forehead and then she dies. Oliver remains at the workhouse for about nine months, until the authorities hear of his "hungry and destitute situation." They send him to a branch-workhouse for juvenile offenders against the poor laws. The overseer, Mrs. Mann, receives enough money for each child's upkeep, but she keeps most of the money and lets the children go hungry. Since she receives an advanced warning of upcoming inspections, her place always appears neat and clean for the inspectors.On Oliver's ninth birthday, Mr. Bumble, the parish beadle (a minor church official), informs Mrs. Mann that Oliver is too old to stay at her establishment. Since no one has been able to locate his father or discover his mother's identity, it has been decided that he must return to the workhouse. Mrs. Mann asks how the boy came to have any name at all. Mr. Bumble tells her that he keeps a list of names in alphabetical order, naming the orphans from the list as they are born. Mrs. Mann calls for Oliver, and when Mr. Bumble is not looking, she glowers and shak
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Approximate Word count = 5294
Approximate Pages = 21 (250 words per page double spaced)
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