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Oliver Twistby Charles Dickens
Michal Mužík
Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
• Was born on 7th February in Portsmouth• He knew shorthand• His first book was Sketches by Boz, which was
written under pseudonym Boz• He became famous after publication of novel
Pickwick Papers• He is one of the most considerable realistic writers• He often wrote about poor children• He died on 9th June 1870 in Gadshill
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PlotAfter mother’s death, Oliver Twist has to live in a workhouse. He asks for more food, but he is sacked from the workhouse and he has to live as an apprentice of gravedigger Sowerberry. Then he runs away to London, where he joins a thievish gang led by old Jew Fagin. After one robbery, Oliver is arrested by police, but he is rescued by Mr. Brownlow. Oliver lives with him for some time, but then he is kidnapped by Fagin‘s gang. Oliver is compelled to another robbery, where he is wounded. Rose Maylie takes care of him and Mr. Brownlow discovers Oliver‘s origin. Then Fagin‘s gang is arrested and Mr. Brownlow adopts Oliver.
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Rating of the book
+ good plot, well described reduced circumstances
- idealized end, some charactes were less realistic than should be
Generally I don‘t have positive or negative opinion of this book. Although it was level 6, it wasn‘t hard to read for me.
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Words
• Severe – hrozný, krutý• Obediently – poslušně• Redden – zčervenat• Contempt – opovržení• Pedlar – podomní obchodník
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