... - rather than send him away with that dreadful man." Here it is made obvious from the start that Oliver hates to be near the wicked - in this case a chimney sweep. When Oliver first sets off to London he comes first into contact with Fagin - a criminal gang leader, who corrupts young children - and his gang. At first the boy does not realise that he ... ". I see Oliver Twist itself as a symbol. The whole story - all the individual episodes make up the most prominent use of symbolism is the book. I shall explain. Charles Dickens was saying something to his readers. He wasn't trying to giv...

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