Oliver Twist is written by one of the prolific authors Charles Dickens, who used his writings as a means to fight against the Victorian era and also reveal its dark side to the people. In the book, he narrates, a boy, who was born in an unnamed village. His mother dies as he was born. Oliver Twist is sent to an orphanage till he is nine years old. He, then, due to harsh situation, decides to skip to London and have a serene life. However, every corner of life troubles are looking for him. As he arrives in London with starvation, exhaustion, and frustration, he finds himself among a gang of pickpockets and an Artful Dodger who compels him to do whatever they demand.

However, this book conveys the harsh realities of the Victorian era in England and uncovers the role of today’s societies in how they treat people, particularly the poor and orphans. Additionally, he attempts to draw the readers’ attention to how capitalists exploit their compulsions and utilise them in nefarious work as proxies for the landlords’ desires: for instance, the gang that exploited Oliver for their interests solely because he was a helpless orphan child.

Throughout this book, I have pointed out some defects, such as the use of contractions, which convey a vague sense and fail to engage readers. Next, the utilisation of informal language, such as asking questions and using spellings that do not match their pronunciations, can make a reader feel confused and does not convey a positive meaning.

Thus, beginner readers are highly advised not to include this book in their selections, because, based on my experience with it, the writer has employed various writing techniques, including literary devices, which can puzzle the mind. Additionally, students of English literature can pursue it and find it helpful in their field.

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