Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist Synopsis Oliver Twist is born a sickly infant in a workhouse. His birth was witnessed by the parish surgeon and a drunk nurse (later known as Old Sally). His mother kisses his forehead and then she dies. Oliver remains at the workhouse for about nine months, until the authorities hear of his "hungry and destitute situation." They send him to a branch-workhouse for juvenile offenders against the poor laws. The overseer, Mrs. Mann, …showed first 75 words of 5335 total…

…showed last 75 words of 5335 total…him. Fagin is sentenced to death by hanging for being an accomplice to murder. Noah receives a pardon for his testimony against Fagin. Charley eventually turns to an honest life. Brownlow arranges for the remains of Monks' property to be sold and everything be divided between Monks and Oliver. Monks travels to the New World where he wastes his share, turns to crime, is arrested and dies in prison. Brownlow adopts Oliver as his son.