“Oliver Twist” is a classic novel by Charles Dickens, first published in 1837. The story follows the life of a young orphan, Oliver, who endures a harsh and impoverished childhood in a workhouse. After daring to ask for more food, Oliver is sold into apprenticeship and subsequently runs away to London. There, he becomes entangled with a group of juvenile delinquents led by the cunning Fagin and falls in with the compassionate but troubled Nancy. The novel vividly depicts the stark social and economic disparities of 19th-century London, shedding light on issues such as child labor, poverty, and the criminal underworld. Through Oliver’s journey, Dickens explores themes of morality, the struggle for identity, and the redemptive power of compassion.