Why is Oliver Twist a social novel?
Why is Oliver Twist a social novel? Dickens began writing Oliver Twist after the adoption of the Poor Law of 1834, which halted government payments to the able-bodied poor unless they entered workhouses. Thus, Oliver Twist became a vehicle for social criticism aimed directly at the problem of poverty in 19th-century London. Why is Dickens … Continue reading Why is Oliver Twist a social novel?
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