1. Crime and Poverty in Oliver Twist
... men never repent; dead men never bring awkward stories to light. The prospect of the gallows, too, makes them hardy and bold. Ah, it's a fine thing for the trade! Five of them strung up in a row, and none left to play booty or turn white-livered!" (145) This quote shows that his perception of society is that he can easily escape it ... the social system by pointing out its flaws, he say ironically, "So they established the rule, that all poor people should have the alternative (for they would compel nobody, not they) of being starved by a gradual process in the house, or by a quick one ...
- Word Count: 717
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School