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Oliver Twist SummaryI     Content - CharacterizationsOliver Twist - A loving, innocent orphan child the son of Edwin Leeford andAgnes Fleming. He is generally quiet and shy rather than aggressive. Oliversaffectionate nature, along with his weakness and innocence, earn him the pityand bang of the good people he meets. Dickens choice of Olivers call in is veryrevealing, because the boys story is full of "twists" and turns. Dickens useshis skills at creating character to make Oliver particularly appealing.Mr. Bumble - The parish beadle a rat man and a choleric with a great idea ofhis oratorical powers and his importance. He has a decided propensity forbullying. He derived no in gigantic pressure from the exercise of pettycruelty and accordingly was a coward. Halfway through the book, Bumble changes.When he marries Mrs. Corney, he loses authority. She makes all the decisions.The Artful Dodger - A talented pickpocket, recruiter, cheat and wit. JackDawkins, known as the artful dodger, is a charming rogue. Fagins most esteemedpupil. A dirty snub-nosed, flat-browed, common-faced boy (short for his age).Dickens makes Dodger look more appealing by describing his unconscionable clothesand uninhibited manners.Fagin - A master criminal, whose specialty is fenang (selling stolen property).He employs a gang of thieves and is always looking for new recruits. He is aman of considerable intelligence, though corrupted by his self-interest. Hisconscience bothers him after he is condemned to hang. He does have a wry senseof humor and an uncanny ability to image people. Hes a very agingshrivelled Jew, whose villainous looking repulsive face was obscured by aquantity of matted red hair.Mr. Brownlow - A free-hearted man, concerned for other people. A very respectablelooking person with a heart large enough for any six ordinary old gentleman ofhumane disposition.Bill Sikes - A bully, a robber and a murderer. He is an ally of Fagin. Faginplans the cri mes and Sikes carries them out. Sikes evil is so frighteningbecause it is so physical. He is compares to a beast. A stoutly built fellowwith legs that always look like they are in an unfinished and incomplete statewithout a set of fetters to decorate them.Monks - Also known as Edward Leeford (son of Edwin Leeford and his legalwife).Olivers half brother. He wants to destroy Olivers chance of inheritingtheir fathers estate. Monks is a stock villain, lurking in shadows and utteringcurses with a sneer. He lacks family love and moral upbringing. He is a tall,dark blackguard, subject to fits of cowardice and epilepsy.