The book written by Charles Dickens and of which highlighted the success of his career, is one that was titled, simply, Oliver Twist, which is the name of the main character in this pre-19th century novel. .
Oliver Twist enters the book as soon as he is given birth by his Mother in a childs workhouse, owned by a board of men. Unfortunately soon after Oliver's arrival, his Mother, who had been through excrutiating pain without the aid of a doctor, died. Little did Oliver know this was just the beginning of the tragedy to occurr in his life. For it was easy to predict what would happen to him, afterall he was just "a parish child--the orphan of a workhouse--the humble, half-starved drudge--to be cuffed and buffeted through the world--despised by all, and pitied by none." Yet although we may already have our own assumption of this boy only of which has been influenced by what Charles Dickens has said, he, yet being very weak builds his courage throughout the book.
Oliver's courage and character begins to show on a certain chapter, of which is not one of the most interesting, but certainly one of the most memorable, and whether or not you have read the book or seen the play, you will instantly know what I am reffering to. It is where Oliver had drawn the short straw to perform the most outrageous feat yet at the workhouse. His task was that after every child had finsihed eating their 'gruel', he would go back to the lady's who were laddeling the food and. ask for more. So when the other inmates had finished there supper and licked their bowls clean, it was down to Oliver to do as he was dared. Charles Dickens at this point does not do a great job on building the suspense that should have been involved within this passage, but does bring a little tension. This is done by him adding a lot of commas for each sentence, for this brings yourself to pause at each one, giving just enough time for the excitement to build up.