• Oliver Twist, one of the most famous works of Charles Dickens’, is a novel reflecting the tragic fact of the life in Britain in 18th century.
• This novel shows us the cruelty and crime of London. Oliver Twist, the hero, is a poor orphan〔孤儿>. He lived in a life filled with taunts 〔嘲笑〕. Nobody loved him. With visions of his future, he decided to go to London. He thought a new life was coming, but he was wrong, a group of thieves were waiting for him.
• The author showed these ugly things to us, he described an ugly world. But there are more kind people in the novel.
• Mr. Brownlow, an old friend of Oliver’s father, to• Mrs. Maylie, Harry Maylie’s mother, saved Oliver of his life.
• Miss Rose is the aunt of Oliver. • In fact, they all protect Oliver from hurt.