Chapter XI
Although Oliver is searched, and nothing is found on him, he
is locked up; and while Mr. Fang, the police magistrate, questions the
gentleman, Mr. Brownlow, who was robbed, all seems hopeless until the bookstall
owner arrives as a witness to prove that Oliver is innocent. Mr. Brownlow takes Oliver home with him.
Chapter XII
Oliver, being very ill, is overseen and cared for by a sweet
old woman, Mrs. Bedwin, and after several days he is able to sit up and leave
his bed. In another room, where he is
given broth to revive himself, he sees a portrait of a lady that is very
becoming to him; and when Mr. Brownlow enters the room, he sees qualities in
Oliver that resemble the portrait, too.
Hmm.
Chapter XIII
As for Dodger and Bates, they inform Fagin of Oliver’s
capture, which infuriates Fagin. Then a
new character, Mr. William Sikes, enters, who also is anxious about Oliver
being apprehended; therefore, they send Nancy to inquire of his detainment at
the police office, only to learn that he was released and taken home by the
gentleman. Now they are left searching
Oliver’s whereabouts.
Chapter XIV
The next morning, the portrait of the lady has been removed
on account that it should no longer distress Oliver. In addition, Oliver is called into Mr.
Brownlow’s study to answer questions about his life when Brownlow’s friend, Mr.
Grimwig, interrupts them; and when Mr. Brownlow trusts and employs Oliver to
return some books to the bookstall for him, Grimwig is certain that Oliver will
never return.
Chapter XV
Poor Oliver! On his
way to the bookstall, he takes a wrong turn, and though he seems to be on his
way to correcting his mistake, he is grabbed by Nancy who accuses him of
running away from home, to which all bystanders believe to be true. Even Sikes joins in rebuking him, adding to
the scene; and there is no one to help little Oliver because the scene is all
too common.
Poor Oliver, indeed! I so wanted to warn him about Nancy and Fagin at the bookstall. Actually I may have even called out to Ollie as he was leaving Brownlow's home, "Don't go, Oliver! Stay with the kind people!"
ReplyDeleteI knew it was coming. I actually worried about the books, too. I'm so silly!
DeleteDo we know whatever came of those books? I don't remember, but now I'm worried, too.
DeleteI believe that was left unresolved. The last places i remember them were first when Sikes takes them from him in the street, and later at Fagin's when he makes a sarcastic remark about them. They probably sold them just like they sold all their stolen goods. Shame! That would have been great if Dickens had Brownlow find them at Fagin's when he went back to fetch Monk's papers from the chimney.
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