Throughout the novel Oliver Twist there is a great discrepancy existing between the lower and upper class of society. ... A primary example of this occurs in the first chapter when Oliver is born. ... A great example of this occurs when Oliver attempts to diffuse a situation involving two thieves who Oliver is mistaken for. ... Giles, a middle class man, takes in Oliver. ... Unlike the city, the countryside in Oliver Twist is viewed as a place of tranquility. ...