Oliver twist life in the workhouse
by charles dickens
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vriter bom on
uary, 1812 in
th. he grew up
until his father
rison and young
had to leave
ad go to work.
ed in a shoe
ctory when he
welve years old.
tience inspired
is novels about
e conditions of
7 poor. some of
nown books are
(1857), david
d (1850) and
est (1839). he
2 age of 58 on
870.
life in the workhouse was very hard and the "please, sir. i want some more."
boys were always hungry. the food was the master couldn't believe his ears. he
always the same every day - a bowl of soup, looked at oliver's pale, thin face and the
which was mostly water, and on sundays a empty bowl.
small piece of bread. the master of the ""
workhouse served the soup from a big pot, "please, sir, i'm hungry. i haven't had enough
and he gave just one bowl to each boy. the to eat. i want some more," said oliver again,
boys became so hungry that one day they "mr bumble! " shouted the master, angrily, and
decided that someone must ask for more. he hit oliver on the head with his big soup
they thought that if one boy got more soup, spoon. all the boys waited to see what would
they could all get more. they chose oliver. happen.
the master served the soup as usual and mr bumble appeared at the door.
the boys ate it quickly. they licked their "what's the matter, master? have the
fingers and then looked at oliver and the big boys eaten? "
pot of soup.
"oliver twist wants more soup! "
"go on then! go on! " they whispered quietly mr bumble's face went red and he looked
and pushed oliver with their elbows. very angry.
oliver was afraid, but he stood, picked up "what? it's not possible! no one has ever
his empty bowl, and walked slowly to the asked for more! oliver twist, you are a bad
master. there was complete
ungrateful boy."
silence. all the boys were
waiting, hopefully.
oliver held out his bowl.
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