经典文学欣赏--Oliver-Twist

1、Oliver TwistOliver Twist is written by British writer Charles John Huffam Dickens in 1838. Dickens was born in Portsmouth in 1812. When he was a child, he had received education in a private school for a period of time. But he had not taken much formal education, essentially studying by himself. By

2、the age of 12, Dickenss father was jailed because of the debt problem. Then he was sent to London as an apprentice in a shoeshine field, where he had to work for 10 hours a day. Maybe because of this experience, Dickenss work focused more on the life of social labor people. His work is still popular

3、 now and has a great influence in English literature.The hero of the novel is Oliver Twist who was an orphan. Everyday, he suffered from starvation and bully. At last, he cant ignore the abuse of the boss, he escaped to London along. Then the story began. As soon as he reached London, he was noticed

4、 by a thief gang. The head of the gang tried to make Oliver work for him. One day, when Oliver and a member of this gang called Bates were walking in the street, Oliver was arrested by the police because of a misunderstanding that a gentleman named Brownlow thought he had stolen his handkerchief. In

5、fect Brownlow is one of his fathers friends. At last, he was set free until the owner of the bookshop proved that he was innocent. In the prison, he got badly hurt and Mr. Brownlow felt very guilty after he was set free. So Mr. Brownlow took him to his home to look after him. In Mr. Brownlows home,

6、Oliver experienced the warm of the family. But this was not the end of pain. The head of the thief gang called Fagin. To ensure that Oliver wouldnt leak their secret, Fagin let Nancy and Sikes to catch Oliver back. While Mr. Brown went out one day, Nancy and Sikes caught Oliver. To make Oliver work

7、for him, Fagin beat him cruelly. One midnight, Fagin asked him to steal a big house. To tell the owner, Oliver went the house though the window. But unluckily, the steward thought he was a thief and shoot at him. The real thief ran away and Oliver was abandoned. With a hurt body, Oliver crawling in

8、the snow, didnt know the way, he came back to the house again. At last, the owner Merry and her adopted daughter Ross take him in and offer shelter for him. Coincidentally, Merry was his aunt and they dont know each other. One day, a person called Monks came to Fagin and told him that Oliver is his

9、brother. His father left a large heritage and decided to give it to Oliver because of his unfilial unless Oliver was as unfilial as him that the heritage is given to Monks. To reach the goal, he let Fagin to help him to make Oliver an incurable criminal. While they were talking, Nancy heard it by ac

10、cident, and he told it to Ross.When Ross was thinking how to deal with it, Oliver came to tell her that he found Mr. Brownlow. Then Ross and Mr. Brownlow began to discuss it. They met Nancy once again and to Mr. Brownlow got a surprising new that Monks is his old friends son. So he decided to talk w

11、ith Monks, but what they talks was heard by Fagin and Fagin killed Nancy cruelly. The death of Nancy made the thief gang came to an end. Fagin was arrested and died soon. Monks was caught by Mr. Brownlow and he told everything. With the truth came out Mr. Brownlow adopted OliverIn the book, Oliver,

12、Nancy and Ross are the represent of goodness. They all came from suffering, but they never loss themselves. In their heart, goodness and trueness are still alive. No matter how hard it is and what a hard life, we should never lose ourselves.Choices about Oliver Twist1.Oliver Twist is written by_ wri

13、ter Charles Dickens in 1838.A. British B American C German2. Dickens was born in Portsmouth in_.A 1812 B 1813 C 18113.Oliver was born into a life of _ a workhouse in an unnamed town.A richness and happiness B health and happiness C poverty and misfortune4. Oliver cant ignore the abuse of the boss, h

14、e escaped to _.A Birmingham B Liverpool C London5. Oliver was arrested by the police because of a misunderstanding that a gentleman named Brownlow thought he had stolen his_.A coat B handkerchief C shoes6. In the prison, Oliver got badly hurt and Mr. Brownlow felt very _after he was set free.A unhap

15、py B satisfied C guilty7. _ paid Fagin to trap Oliver into a life of crime. A Monks B Mr. Brownlow C Merry8. The death of _made the thief gang came to an end in Oliver Twist. Fagin was arrested and died soon.A Nancy B Mr. Brownlow C Merry9. When the truth came out, _ adopted Oliver.A Ross B Monks C

16、Mr. Brownlow10 The most important information implied in the novel Oliver Twist is that_ A Goodness could conquer every difficulty and love can make the world go aroundB The society is full of evils and we cant believe everyone.C The life of upper-class society is corrupt.Answers: BACCB CAACAOliver

17、TwistOliver Twist is written by British writer Charles John Huffam Dickens in 1838. Dickens was born in Portsmouth in 1812. When he was a child, he had received education in a private school for a period of time. But he had not taken much formal education, essentially studying by himself. By the age

18、 of 12, Dickenss father was jailed because of the debt problem. Then he was sent to London as an apprentice in a shoeshine field, where he had to work for 10 hours a day. Maybe because of this experience, Dickenss work focused more on the life of social labor people. His work is still popular now an

19、d has a great influence in English literature.The hero of the novel is Oliver Twist who was an orphan. Everyday, he suffered from starvation and bully. At last, he cant ignore the abuse of the boss, he escaped to London along. Then the story began. As soon as he reached London, he was noticed by a t

20、hief gang. The head of the gang tried to make Oliver work for him. One day, when Oliver and a member of this gang called Bates were walking in the street, Oliver was arrested by the police because of a misunderstanding that a gentleman named Brownlow thought he had stolen his handkerchief. Infect Br

21、ownlow is one of his fathers friends. At last, he was set free until the owner of the bookshop proved that he was innocent. In the prison, he got badly hurt and Mr. Brownlow felt very guilty after he was set free. So Mr. Brownlow took him to his home to look after him. In Mr. Brownlows home, Oliver

22、experienced the warm of the family. But this was not the end of pain. The head of the thief gang called Fagin. To ensure that Oliver wouldnt leak their secret, Fagin let Nancy and Sikes to catch Oliver back. While Mr. Brown went out one day, Nancy and Sikes caught Oliver. To make Oliver work for him

23、, Fagin beat him cruelly. One midnight, Fagin asked him to steal a big house. To tell the owner, Oliver went the house though the window. But unluckily, the steward thought he was a thief and shoot at him. The real thief ran away and Oliver was abandoned. With a hurt body, Oliver crawling in the sno

24、w, didnt know the way, he came back to the house again. At last, the owner Merry and her adopted daughter Ross take him in and offer shelter for him. Coincidentally, Merry was his aunt and they dont know each other. One day, a person called Monks came to Fagin and told him that Oliver is his brother

25、. His father left a large heritage and decided to give it to Oliver because of his unfilial unless Oliver was as unfilial as him that the heritage is given to Monks. To reach the goal, he let Fagin to help him to make Oliver an incurable criminal. While they were talking, Nancy heard it by accident, a