CHARACTER AND ROLE ANALYSIS RESOURCE “OLIVER TWIST by CHARLES DICKENS”

Major Character: OLIVER TWIST

PHYSICAL QUALITIES

1.     Who is he?

ü  For the next eight or ten months, Oliver was the victim of a systematic course of treachery and deception. He was brought up by hand. The hungry and destitute situation of the infant orphan was duly reported by the workhouse authorities to the parish authorities...” (page 3)

ü  'Well, well!' said the old gentleman at length, in a more cheerful tone,..........You say you are an orphan, without a friend in the world; (page 61)

Oliver is an orphan in a workhouse. He lives without family.

2.     Who is he named after?  Does he like his name?

ü  "How comes he to have any name at all, then?"

The beadle drew himself up with great pride, and said, "I inwented it."

"You, Mr. Bumble!"

"I, Mrs. Mann. We name our foundlin’s in alphabetical order. The last was a S,-- Swubble: I named him. This was a T,-- Twist: I named him." (page 5)

ü  'Ugh!' said Mr. Brownlow, with a slight shudder; 'a couple of glasses of port wine would have done him a

great deal more good. Wouldn't they, Tom White, eh?'

'My name is Oliver, sir,' replied the little invalid: with a look of great astonishment.

'Oliver,' said Mr. Brownlow; 'Oliver what? Oliver White, eh?'

'No, sir, Twist, Oliver Twist.'

'Queer name!' said the old gentleman. 'What made you tell the magistrate your name was White?'

'I never told him so, sir,' returned Oliver in amazement. (page 52)

ü  'He says his name's Tom White, your worship,' said the kind-hearted thief-taker. (page 46)

They named him Oliver Twist at the workhouse. But when he was captured the thief-taker said that his name is Tom White. And then Mr Brownlow call him Tom White, he corrected it by saying his true name, Oliver Twist. This means that Oliver likes his name that he won’t someone else call him in another name.

3.     What is his gender?  What do he think about sex?

ü  'Whereas a young boy, named Oliver Twist, absconded, or was enticed,.. (page 79)

Oliver twist is a young boy.

4.     How old is he?  What does he think of his age?

ü  'How old are yer?' inquired the voice.

'Ten, sir,' replied Oliver. (page 19)

Oliver twist is 10 years old.

5.     How does his posture express his age, health, inner feeling?

ü  Oliver Twist's ninth birthday found him a pale thin child, somewhat diminutive in stature, and decidely small.. (page 3)

ü  Nor were these the only dismal feelings which depressed Oliver. He was alone in a strange place; and we all know how chilled and desolate the best of us will sometimes feel in such a situation. The boy had no friends to care for, or to care for him. The regret of no recent separation was fresh in his mind; the absence of no loved and well-remembered face sank heavily into his heart. (page 19)

ü  'Very happy, sir,' replied Oliver. 'And very grateful indeed, sir, for your goodness to me.' (page 52)

ü  Oliver had long since grown stout and healthy; but health or sickness made no difference in his warm feelings of a great many people. He was still the same gentle, attached, affectionate creature that he had been when pain and suffering had wasted his strength, and when he was dependent for every slight attention, and comfort on those who tended him. (page 152)

ü  'That! That!' replied Oliver, pointing eagerly out of the window. 'The white house. Oh! make haste! Pray make haste! I feel as if I should die: it makes me tremble so.' (page 149)

Oliver is thin, it is because the lack of consuming food at the workhouse. He is healthy, strong, but He soetimes feel tremble.

6.     How is his complexion?  What does he think of it?

7.     What is his height?  What does he think of he?

ü  Oliver Twist and his companions suffered the tortures of slow starvation for three months: at last they got so voracious and wild with hunger, that one boy, who was tall for his age, and hadn't been used to that sort of thing (for his father had kept a small cook-shop),......(page 8)

He is in average tall of his age, it shown from the book that his friend is taller than expected.

8.     What is his weight?  What does he think of it?

ü    Oliver Twist's ninth birthday found him a pale thin child, somewhat diminutive in stature, and decidely small.. (page 3)

Oliver is thin and mean that he is not heavy.

9.     What is the pitch, volume, tempo, resonance or quality of his voice?  What does he think of it?

ü  These two causes made him answer in a very low and hesitating voice; whereupon a gentleman in a white waistcoat said he was a fool. Which was a capital way of raising his spirits, and putting him quite at his ease. (page 6)

ü  'Oliver!' said Mr. Bumble.

'Yes, sir,' replied Oliver, in a low, tremulous voice. (page 17)

ü  'Oh no, no,' returned Oliver quickly; 'but the eyes look so sorrowful; and where I sit, they seem fixed upon me.

It makes my heart beat,' added Oliver in a low voice, 'as if it was alive, and wanted to speak to me, but couldn't.' (page 51)

ü  'Oliver,' cried Fagin, beckoning to him. 'Here, here! Let me whisper to you.'

'I am not afraid,' said Oliver in a low voice, as he relinquished Mr. Brownlow's hand. (page 260)

Oliver often speak in a low voice in answering someone.

10.  Is his articulation careless or precise?  hes his articulation standard or colloquial?  Do he have a dialect or accent?

11.  What is his hair color and style?  Does he like it?

ü    Oliver's clothes had been torn in the beating he had received; his face was bruised and scratched; and his hair scattered over his forehead. The angry flush had not disappeared, however; and when he was pulled out of his prison, he scowled boldly on Noah, and looked quite undismayed. (page 30)

In the text, Oliver look messy because his hair is scattered over is forehead because of struggling with Noah. It means that Oliver in his usual, has a neat style of hair.

12.  Does he have any deformities?  What does he think of them?

13.  Does he have any mannerisms?  What does he think of them?

ü   Mr. Grimwig was strongly disposed to admit that Oliver's appearance and manner were unusually prepossessing; but he had a strong appetite for contradiction, sharpened on this occasion by the finding of the orange-peel; and, inwardly determining that no man should dictate to him whether a boy was well-looking or not, he had resolved, from the first, to oppose his friend. (page 63)

Oliver has mannerism. When he answering someone he respect and act such a good boy by respecting older by making a bow.

14.  Does he have any handicaps?  What does he think of them?

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15.  How energetic or vital is he?  Does he like it?

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16.  Does he suffer from any diseases past or present?

ü    This was all the information Oliver could obtain about the picture at that time. As the old lady had been so kind to him in his illness, he endeavoured to think no more of the subject just then; so he listened attentively to a great many stories she told him,... (page 60)

ü    'I think he really is ill, your worship,' remonstrated the officer. (page 47)

ü    'to the good, kind, old gentleman who took me into his house, and had me nursed, when I was near dying of the fever. Oh, pray send them back; send him back the books and money. (page 73)

Yes he does. He was sick because of tiredness and then caused him to got fever.

17.  Are his gestures complete or incomplete, vigorous or weak, compulsive or controlled?

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18.  Does he like his walk?

There is not quotation about this.

19.  How does he usually sit?

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20.  How does he usually stand?

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21.  Does he have any objects, hand props or accessories with him?  Why? How do he handle them?

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22.  Is his basic rhythms smooth or jerky, even-tempered or volatile, impulsive or deliberate, ponderous or light, broken or continuous?

There is not quotation about this.

23.  What does he like to wear?  What does he have to wear?  How does he wear his clothes?  How does he handle them?

ü    Oliver's clothes had been torn in the beating he had received; (page 30)

ü    He was no sooner strong enough to put his clothes on, properly, than Mr. Brownlow caused a complete new suit, and a new cap, and a new pair of shoes, to be provided for him. As Oliver was told that he might do what he liked with the old clothes, he gave them to a servant who had been very kind to him...(page 60)

When he lived with Mr Brownlow, he used a complete new suit, new cap, new shoes. And gave his old clothes to be sold.

 

SOCIAL QUALITIES

1. What does he do when he wake up each morning?

ü  Oliver was denied the benefit of exercise, the pleasure of society, or the advantages of religious consolation. As for exercise, it was nice cold weather, and he was allowed to perform his ablutions every morning under the pump, in a stone yard, in the presence of Mr. Bumble, who prevented his catching cold, and caused a tingling sensation to pervade his frame, by repeated applications of the cane. (page 9)

ü  Oliver was awakened in the morning, by a loud kicking at the outside of the shop-door: which, before he could huddle on his clothes, was repeated, in an angry and impetuous manner, about twenty-five times. When he began to undo the chain, the legs desisted, and a voice began. (page 19)

ü  When Oliver awoke in the morning, he was a good deal surprised to find that a new pair of shoes, with strong thick soles, had been placed at his bedside; and that his old shoes had been removed. (page 92)

ü  'Here's the house broken into,' said the doctor, 'and a couple of men catch one moment's glimpse of a boy, in the midst of gunpowder smoke, and in all the distraction of alarm and darkness. Here's a boy comes to that very same house, next morning, and because he happens to have his arm tied up, these men lay violent hands upon him--by doing which, they place his life in great danger--and swear he is the thief. (page 140)

ü  One morning he and Mr. Losberne set out, accordingly, in a little carriage which belonged to Mrs. Maylie. When they came to Chertsey Bridge, Oliver turned very pale, and uttered a loud exclamation. (page 148)

ü  Every morning he went to a white-headed old gentleman, who lived near the little church: who taught him to read better, and to write: and who spoke so kindly, and took such pains, that Oliver could never try enough to please him. Then, he would walk with Mrs. Maylie and Rose, and hear them talk of books; or perhaps sit near them, in some shady place, and listen whilst the young lady read: which he could have done, until it grew too dark to see the letters. (page 151)

ü  In the morning, Oliver would be a-foot by six o'clock, roaming the fields, and plundering the hedges, far and wide, for nosegays of wild flowers, with which he would return laden, home; and which it took great care and consideration to arrange, to the best advantage, for the embellishment of the breakfast-table. There was fresh groundsel, too, for Miss Maylie's birds, with which Oliver, who had been studying the subject under the able tuition of the village clerk, would decorate the cages, in the most approved taste. (page 151)

ü  Oliver rose next morning, in better heart, and went about his usual occupations, with more hope and pleasure than he had known for many days. The birds were once more hung out, to sing, in their old places; and the sweetest wild flowers that could be found, were once more gathered to gladden Rose with their beauty. (page 161)

When he was in workhouse, he was allowed to perform his ablutions every morning under the pump, in a stone yard, in the presence of Mr. Bumble, who prevented his catching cold, and caused a tingling sensation to pervade his frame, by repeated applications of the cane. As he live in london, he always go to an oldman to learn to write adn read better.

2. What is his relationship to his environment? Does he like it?
3. What is his educational background?  How much discipline was he subjected to?  How intelligent is he?

ü  'You're a clever boy, my dear,' said the playful old gentleman, patting Oliver on the head approvingly. 'I never saw a sharper lad. (page 40)

ü  'Well! You have come here to be educated, and taught a useful trade,' said the red-faced gentleman in the high chair. 'So you'll begin to pick oakum to-morrow morning at six o'clock,' added the surly one in the white waistcoat. (page 7)

Oliver is a smart boy. He is a parish boy, he still not educated formally.

4. What was his childhood like?  What are his strongest memories?

•                 For the next eight or ten months, Oliver was the victim of a systematic course of treachery and deception. He was brought up by hand. The hungry and destitute situation of the infant orphan was duly reported by the workhouse authorities to the parish authorities...” (page 3)

•                 Along this same footpath, Oliver well-remembered he had trotted beside Mr. Bumble, when he first carried him to the workhouse from the farm. His way lay directly in front of the cottage. His heart beat quickly when he bethought himself of this; and he half resolved to turn back. He had come a long way though, and should lose a great deal of time by doing so. Besides, it was so early that there was very little fear of his being seen; so he walked on. (page 31)

Oliver childhood is quite bad. He grew by cruelness.

Oliver well remembered on the street when he and Mr Bumble went to the workhouse from the farm. He never forget it because at the time his heart beat quickly.

5. How much money does he have?  How much does he want?

•                 'Going to London?' said the strange boy, when Oliver had at length concluded.

'Yes.'

'Got any lodgings?'

'No.'

'Money?'

'No.'

The strange boy whistled; and put his arms into his pockets, as far as the big coat-sleeves would let them go. (page 34)

Oliver doesn,t have any money when he went to London.

6. What is his nationality?  What does he think of it?

There is not quotation for this

7. What is his occupation?  Does he like it?  What other jobs have he had?  When and why did he choose this one?

•                 The month's trial over, Oliver was formally apprenticed. It was a nice sickly season just at this time. In commercial phrase, coffins were looking up; and, in the course of a few weeks, Oliver acquired a great deal of experience. (page 25)

•                 At length, one morning, Oliver obtained the permission he had so eagerly sought. There had been no handkerchiefs to work upon, for two or three days, and the dinners had been rather meagre. Perhaps these were reasons for the old gentleman's giving his assent; but, whether they were or no, he told Oliver he might go, and placed him under the joint guardianship of Charley Bates, and his friend the Dodger. (page 41)

•                 Oliver was rendered the more anxious to be actively employed, by what he had seen of the stern morality of the old gentleman's character. (page 41)

Oliver had worked to the coffin maker. He also nearly be a thief with his two new friend in london.Then he work for Mr Brownlow actively because Mr Brownlow had helped.

8. What are his political attitudes?
9. Is he religious?

ü    Oliver fell on his knees, and clasping his hands together, prayed that they would order him... (page 13)

Yes he is. He is religius because when hoping something, he fell on knees, clasping his hand together and pray.

10. Whom would he choose to be if he could be anyone else?
11. Did he have childhood heroes?  What did he like about them?
12. Does he like members of the opposite sex?  What does he like about them?
13. Who were his parents?  What does he like and/or dislike about them?

ü    'She was brought here last night,' replied the old woman, 'by the overseer's order. She was found lying in the street. She had walked some distance, for her shoes were worn to pieces; but where she came from, or where she was going to, nobody knows.'

The surgeon leaned over the body, and raised the left hand. 'The old story,' he said, shaking his head: 'no wedding-ring, I see. Ah! Good-night!' (page 2)

ü    'Has he any parents?' inquired Mr. Fang.

'He says they died in his infancy, your worship,' replied the officer: hazarding the usual reply. (page 46)

Oliver’s mother have already dead. She is unmarried woman who had pregnat without married.

14. Does he like his family?  What does he like?  What does he dislike?

ü    'I suppose it was,' replied Oliver, 'because heaven is a long way off; and they are too happy there, to come down to the bedside of a poor boy. But if she knew I was ill, she must have pitied me, even there; for she was very ill herself before she died. She can't know anything about me though,' added Oliver after a moment's silence. 'If she had seen me hurt, it would have made here sorrowful; and her face has always looked sweet and happy, when I have dreamed of her.' (page 49)

Oliver likes his mother, no reason for him to hate his mother. And he believes that his mother miss him and want to take care of him if she were alive.

15. How has his mother influenced him?  How has his father influenced him?

ü    'Perhaps she does see me,' whispered Oliver, folding his hands together; 'perhaps she has sat by me. I almost feel as if she had.'

'That was the fever, my dear,' said the old lady mildly.

'I suppose it was,' replied Oliver, 'because heaven is a long way off; and they are too happy there, to come down to the bedside of a poor boy. But if she knew I was ill, she must have pitied me, even there; for she was very ill herself before she died. She can't know anything about me though,' added Oliver after a moment's silence. 'If she had seen me hurt, it would have made here sorrowful; and her face has always looked sweet and happy, when I have dreamed of her.' (page 49)

His mother influenced his thinking that when he thinks of his mother in the heaven in happiness, it widen his mind and thinking.

16. Does he have brothers and sisters?  What do he think about them?

ü    'Well, well!' said the old gentleman at length, in a more cheerful tone,..........You say you are an orphan, without a friend in the world; (page 61)

No, he doesn’t. He is an orphan without friend.

17. What was his favorite fairy tale?  Why?

There is not quotation about this.

18. Who is his friends?  Who Is his enemies?  How can he tell if someone is a friend or an enemeis?

Enemy

'Better not!' exclaimed Noah. 'Well! Better not! Work'us, don't be impudent. YOUR mother, too! She was a nice 'un she was. Oh, Lor!' And here, Noah nodded his head expressively; and curled up as much of his small red nose as muscular action could collect together, for the occasion.

'Yer know, Work'us,' continued Noah, emboldened by Oliver's silence, and speaking in a jeering tone of affected pity: of all tones the most annoying: 'Yer know, Work'us, it can't be helped now; and of course yer couldn't help it then; and I am very sorry for it; and I'm sure we all are, and pity yer very much. But yer must know, Work'us, yer mother was a regular right-down bad 'un.'

'What did you say?' inquired Oliver, looking up very quickly. (page 26)

Noah is his enemy. Because Noah is jealous to Oliver because their undertaker receive Oliver. It is shown when he mock Oliver’s mother. And Oliver become angry of that.

Friend

ü    He reached the house. There was no appearance of its inmates stirring at that early hour. Oliver stopped, and peeped into the garden. A child was weeding one of the little beds; as he stopped, he raised his pale face and disclosed the features of one of his former companions. Oliver felt glad to see him, before he went; for, though younger than himself, he had been his little friend and playmate. They had been beaten, and starved, and shut up together, many and many a time.

'Hush, Dick!' said Oliver, as the boy ran to the gate, and thrust his thin arm between the rails to greet him. 'Is any one up?'

'Nobody but me,' replied the child.

'You musn't say you saw me, Dick,' said Oliver. 'I am running away. They beat and ill-use me, Dick; and I am going to seek my fortune, some long way off. I don't know where. How pale you are!'

'I heard the doctor tell them I was dying,' replied the child with a faint smile. 'I am very glad to see you, dear; but don't stop, don't stop!'

'Yes, yes, I will, to say good-b'ye to you,' replied Oliver. 'I shall see you again, Dick. I know I shall! You will be well and happy!'

'I hope so,' replied the child. 'After I am dead, but not before. I know the doctor must be right, Oliver, because I dream so much of Heaven, and Angels, and kind faces that I never see when I am awake. Kiss me,' said the child, climbing up the low gate, and flinging his little arms round Oliver's neck. 'Good-b'ye, dear! God bless you!' (page 31)

Dick is Oliver’s friend because they chat with friendly way and also they say their wish each other, and also Dick hope for better for Oliver.

19. What ideas does he like?  What ideas does he dislike?
20. What hobbies or interests does he have?
21. Does he have children?  Does he like them?  Why?  Does they like him?

ü    'And now about business,' said the beadle, taking out a leathern pocket-book. 'The child that was half-baptized Oliver Twist, is nine year old to-day (page 5)

ü    'How old are yer?' inquired the voice.

'Ten, sir,' replied Oliver. (page 19)

Oliver is a young boy, 9-10 years old. So there is no way to say that he has children.

22. What advice does he have for his children?
23. Is he married?  Why did he marry the person he did?
24. What does he think about his spouse?  What do he dislike?

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25. How does his physical traits affect each of the social traits?

ü    'God be good to me!' cried the old lady, embracing him; 'it is my innocent boy!'

'My dear old nurse!' cried Oliver. (page 198)

ü    Oliver stared innocently in Mr. Bumble's face at this somewhat contradictory style of address; but that gentleman prevented his offering any remark thereupon, by leading him at once into an adjoining room: the door of which was open. It was a large room, with a great window. (page 12)

Oliver’s innocent face make other people interested at him. It also make the old lady loved him.

26. How does the social traits affect the script and his objective?
27. How does the social traits affect his life needs and wants?

PSYCHOLOGICAL QUALITIES

1. What choices does he face?

ü    Oliver reached the stile at which the by-path terminated; and once more gained the high-road. It was eight o'clock now. Though he was nearly five miles away from the town, he ran, and hid behind the hedges, by turns, till noon: fearing that he might be pursued and overtaken. Then he sat down to rest by the side of the milestone, and began to think, for the first time, where he had better go and try to live. (page 32)

When he runs away from his undertaker, he found a stile which by-path terminated.

2. What choices does he make?

ü    The stone by which he was seated, bore, in large characters, an intimation that it was just seventy miles from that spot to London. The name awakened a new train of ideas in the boy's mind.

London!--that great place!--nobody--not even Mr. Bumble--could ever find him there! He had often heard the old men in the workhouse, too, say that no lad of spirit need want in London; and that there were ways of living in that vast city, which those who had been bred up in country parts had no idea of. It was the very place for a homeless boy, who must die in the streets unless some one helped him. As these things passed through his thoughts, he jumped upon his feet, and again walked forward.

He had diminished the distance between himself and London by full four miles more,.. (page 32)

He decided to go to London because he believes that Mr Bumble will not find him there.

3. What makes him angry?  What relaxes him?

ü    'Tol de rol lol lol, right fol lairy, Work'us,' said Noah, as a tear rolled down Oliver's cheek. 'What's set you a snivelling now?'

'Not YOU,' replied Oliver, sharply. 'There; that's enough. Don't say anything more to me about her; you'd better not!'

'Better not!' exclaimed Noah. 'Well! Better not! Work'us, don't be impudent. YOUR mother, too! She was a nice 'un she was. Oh, Lor!' And here, Noah nodded his head expressively; and curled up as much of his small red nose as muscular action could collect together, for the occasion.

'Yer know, Work'us,' continued Noah, emboldened by Oliver's silence, and speaking in a jeering tone of affected pity: of all tones the most annoying: 'Yer know, Work'us, it can't be helped now; and of course yer couldn't help it then; and I am very sorry for it; and I'm sure we all are, and pity yer very much. But yer must know, Work'us, yer mother was a regular right-down bad 'un.'

'What did you say?' inquired Oliver, looking up very quickly. (page 26)

Oliver was angry when Noah mock at his mother and start to fight with Noah because he was very angry.

4. What is his driving ambitions, his goals?

ü    London!--that great place!--nobody--not even Mr. Bumble--could ever find him there! He had often heard the old men in the workhouse, too, say that no lad of spirit need want in London; and that there were ways of living in that vast city, which those who had been bred up in country parts had no idea of. It was the very place for a homeless boy, who must die in the streets unless some one helped him. As these things passed through his thoughts, he jumped upon his feet, and again walked forward.

He had diminished the distance between himself and London by full four miles more, before he recollected how much he must undergo ere he could hope to reach his place of destination. As this consideration forced itself upon him, he slackened his pace a little, and meditated upon his means of getting there. (page 32)

Oliver want to leave his hometown and go to London  so he will not be found by Mr Bumble.

5. Does he have any instincts?
6. Does he do things impulsively?

ü    Crimson with fury, Oliver started up; overthrew the chair and table; seized Noah by the throat; shook him, in the violence of his rage, till his teeth chattered in his head; and collecting his whole force into one heavy blow, felled him to the ground.

A minute ago, the boy had looked the quiet child, mild, dejected creature that harsh treatment had made him. But his spirit was roused at last; the cruel insult to his dead mother had set his blood on fire. His breast heaved; his attitude was erect; his eye bright and vivid; his whole person changed, as he stood glaring over the cowardly tormentor who now lay crouching at his feet; and defied him with an energy he had never known before. (page 26)

Oliver impulsively fight with Noah because he is very angry to him

7. What does he worry about?

ü    'Oh, don't tell you are going to send me away, sir, pray!' exclaimed Oliver, alarmed at the serious tone of the old gentleman's commencement! 'Don't turn me out of doors to wander in the streets again. Let me stay here, and be a servant. Don't send me back to the wretched place I came from. Have mercy upon a poor boy, sir!'

'My dear child,' said the old gentleman, moved by the warmth of Oliver's sudden appeal; 'you need not be afraid of my deserting you, unless you give me cause.'(page 61)

Oliver worry if Mr Brownlow send him back to unwanted place of him. He really beg to Mr Brownlow.

8. What does he want?  What do others think he want?

ü    'Please, sir, I want some more.'

The master was a fat, healthy man; but he turned very pale. He gazed in stupified astonishment on the small rebel for some seconds, and then clung for support to the copper. The assistants were paralysed with wonder; the boys with fear.

'What!' said the master at length, in a faint voice.

'Please, sir,' replied Oliver, 'I want some more.'

The master aimed a blow at Oliver's head with the ladle; pinioned him in his arm; and shrieked aloud for the beadle.

The board were sitting in solemn conclave, when Mr. Bumble rushed into the room in great excitement, and addressing the gentleman in the high chair, said,

'Mr. Limbkins, I beg your pardon, sir! Oliver Twist has asked for more!'

There was a general start. Horror was depicted on every countenance.

'For MORE!' said Mr. Limbkins. 'Compose yourself, Bumble, and answer me distinctly. Do I understand that he asked for more, after he had eaten the supper allotted by the dietary?'

'He did, sir,' replied Bumble.

'That boy will be hung,' said the gentleman in the white waistcoat. 'I know that boy will be hung.' (page 8)

At this time, Oliver feels hungry and wants some more food. But Mr Bumble become angry since it is a rule and tell to Mr Limbkins.

9. What does he like about himself? Dislike about himself?

There is not quotation about this.

10. What does he need?

ü    'It's only about young Twist, my dear,' said Mr. Sowerberry. 'A very good-looking boy, that, my dear.'

'He need be, for he eats enough,' observed the lady. (page 21)

Oliver needs to eat more because he is thin.

11. What does he fear?

ü    Besides, it was so early that there was very little fear of his being seen; so he walked on. (page 31)

He doesn’t feel fear when he walk to London because he has a great willingness to change his life.

12. Why can’t he get what he want?

ü    'Please, sir, I want some more.'

'What!' said the master at length, in a faint voice.

'Please, sir,' replied Oliver, 'I want some more.'

The master aimed a blow at Oliver's head with the ladle; pinioned him in his arm; and shrieked aloud for the beadle. (page 8)

When he wants some more food,he couldn’t have it, the master just want to blow oliver’s head, pinioned him and shrieked aloud for the beadle.

13. Does other people like him?  Why?

ü    perhaps, because it was his interest to be so; perhaps, because his wife disliked him. The flood of tears, (Mrs. Sowerberry) (page 30)

Mrs. Sowerberry doesn’t like him since he had fight with noah and near to kill him.

14. Is any of his psychological traits manifested physically?

ü    Crimson with fury, Oliver started up; overthrew the chair and table; seized Noah by the throat; shook him, in the violence of his rage, till his teeth chattered in his head; and collecting his whole force into one heavy blow, felled him to the ground.

A minute ago, the boy had looked the quiet child, mild, dejected creature that harsh treatment had made him. But his spirit was roused at last; the cruel insult to his dead mother had set his blood on fire. His breast heaved; his attitude was erect; his eye bright and vivid; his whole person changed, as he stood glaring over the cowardly tormentor who now lay crouching at his feet; and defied him with an energy he had never known before. (page 26)

At this time, his psychology is still unstabil, so he feel very angry when Noah mock at him and his mother.

15. Is any of his psychological traits manifested vocally?

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MORAL QUALITIES

1. Is the choices he will make based upon expediency of some ethical standard?

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2. Who does he admire?

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3. Will the pursuit of his needs lead to a moral choice?

ü    What was Oliver's horror and alarm as he stood a few paces off, looking on with his eyelids as wide open as they would possibly go, to see the Dodger plunge his hand into the old gentleman's pocket, and draw from thence a handkerchief! To see him hand the same to Charley Bates; and finally to behold them, both running away round the corner at full speed!

In an instant the whole mystery of the hankerchiefs, and the watches, and the jewels, and the Jew, rushed upon the boy's mind.

He stood, for a moment, with the blood so tingling through all his veins from terror, that he felt as if he were in a burning fire; then, confused and frightened, he took to his heels; and, not knowing what he did, made off as fast as he could lay his feet to the ground. (page 42)