OliverTwist雾都孤儿英文读后感

OliverTwist雾都孤儿英文读后感 Characters: 1.Oliver Twist, The Title: Oliver Twistmain character of the story. Oliver is Author: Charles Dickens an affection-starved Setting: The historical background of Oliver Twist little boy who will written by Charles Dickens happened in the not commit crimes. 1830s in London. In those days, the society He was abused as a was so dark and there was a big gap young child, and between rich and poor. The setting has an only wants to be important effect on the story. Dickens uses his loved. His hyperbolic irony and sentimentalism to create adventures make characters currently residing in the underworld him the best of of industrial London. friends and the worst of enemies. 2.Mr. Sowerberry ,A coffin maker that Oliver was apprenticed to. He generally treated the boy well, but chose his wife’s lies over Oliver’s truths. 3.Jack Dawkins, “Artful Dodger” is a young accomplished thief who finds Oliver on the road to London and introduces him to Fagin. 4.Fagin, The main antagonist in the story, “The Jew” takes Oliver under his wing and tries to make a pickpocket out of him. He is a powerful crime leader who has an affection for only money and will kill anyone who stands in his way.5.Nancy,A woman who works for Fagin and tries to help Oliver which eventually leads to her death. She is passionate, caring, and loves Sikes, who eventually kills her. 6.Mr. Sikes, Another evil character who is a member of Fagin’s gang. He has a little white dog that follows him everywhere. He threatens Oliver and reluctantly leaves him to die in a field after the boy was shot. He kills Nancy in a rage, and eventually kills himself. 7.Mr. Brownlow, A man who Oliver’s thief friends rob on the street. He takes Oliver in, and discovers his true parentage. Theme: Dickens exposed and criticized the capitalist society of darkness and hypocritical. The themes that appear within the text are the description between good and evil, the hypocritical attitudes and behaviors of public institutions, and the ultimately flawed theory of individualism. Dickens uses mistaken identities and familial ties to create a story, which closely details the journey of a virtuous orphan through the mean streets of poverty. This is a story about kindness and evil. Every coin has two sides, including our human beings. Nobody can change the natural rule. For example, Nancy in this story is a bad woman at first. She steals things and does so many bad things. Even she pretends to be Oliver’s sister to catch him to the thieves. But finally Nancy realizes the seriousness and wants to help Oliver. If Nancy would not have met Mr. Brownlow, Oliver would not be rescued. So Nancy is a kind woman, kindness is from the bottom of her heart. After I read the story, not only was I moved by the little children Oliver, but also learned to be a kind person. No matter in the old times or not, the society all the time needs people who are very kind. In my opinion, the problem in the story is the thief. The leader thief Fagin wants more children to work for him and make money for him. So when Oliver gets lost he still wants to get him back and wants him to steal expensive things for himself. In the end, Fagin was caught by the police and Oliver was rescued also. If there is no thief Oliver will live a more happy life. Plot: 1.Oliver himself is born in a workhouse and treated cruelly there as was the norm at the time for pauper children. The children in the workhouse cannot have enough food, but the leaders there have a luxury life. One day when Oliver wants to have more food after the dinner, the leaders get angry and decide to “sell” Oliver. Finally, Oliver was sold to Mr. Sowerberry who sells the coffin. But the Sowerberry do not treat Oliver well, so he decides to run away to London.2.In London Oliver met Dodger who gives him the food when he is hungry. Here he receives an education in villainy from the criminal gang of Fagin that includes the brutal thief Bill Sikes, the famous artful Dodger and Nancy. One day when Dodger and Oliver want to steal a gentleman, they are recognized. Oliver was caught by the police. But the gentleman, Mr. Brownlow finds he is innocent and a poor kid, he wants to adopt him. Then he takes Oliver home and makes new clothes for him and treats him well. 3.Even though, the thieves still want to find Oliver. Because they think that Oliver can make a big fortune for them. Then find where Mr. Brownlow lives and want to take Oliver away. So Nancy pretends to be Oliver’s sister, when he gets out off the house alone she grabs him and takes him back to the thieves. Fagin locks Oliver in a dark room and will not let him run away. And Mr. Sikes wants to sell Oliver to other person. 4.Nancy realizes the seriousness and wants to tell the truth to Mr. Brownlow, but she does not find Mr. Brownlow in his house. So she tells his steward to meet her at the London Bridge at midnight. Nancy tells the truth to Mr. Brownlow, but Mr. Sikes knows the thing and he killed Nancy. Mr. Brownlow calls for the police, Mr. Sikes and Fagin run away. 5.But Sikes is not satisfied, he turns back to Fagin to get some money. When he gets to the place where they hide in, they conflict with each other. Then the police get there. Sikes wants to run away with Oliver. When he tries to use the rope to fly to another flat, he was hung by the rope by himself accidently. And Fagin is caught by the police. 6.Before Fagin is sentenced, Oliver goes to the prison to see him. Though Fagin wants Oliver to steal money for him, he still treats him well. When Oliver sees Fagin, he cries and prays for him. Oliver is very tolerant, he forgives Fagin. After this Oliver goes home with Mr. Brownlow and lives with them. Evaluation of the Book Oliver Twist, one of the most famous works of Charles Dickens’ is a novel reflecting ththe tragic fact of the life in Britain in 18 century. In my opinion, the book tells us how to be brave and brave enough to face the unfair which life brings to us.Touched me most was Oliver encountered bandit groups that experience. I think Oliver is very brave and indomitable. One plot says that: One day, Oliver met a robber, he was very frightened, he ran and ran. After seven days, a thief , Jack rescued him. Jack wanted Oliver to be a thief too. But Oliver refused him, he said:”I choose roam, but I don’t want to be a thief!” Although he was ten years old, his spirit is very valuable. Oliver beared the largest pain, but he liked wonderful life and brightness future. Compared with Oliver, we live in a happy, but does not meet the evil, often complain about life. In goal pursuit, is also a little difficulties encountered, give up, lack of willpower. Now, there are many children in the world are suffering great pain, and hunger, loneliness, cold war. What they aspire to a better life? We can turn a blind eye to? We must cherish the existing conditions of learning, reading and studying hard, those who let themselves grow up to be a socially useful, so that we can have the ability to help these children, so that they and we have bright sunshine of a beautiful life. I think Oliver Twist is a story that tells courage and brave. The end is also a happy ending. The bad are punished and the good will have a better future. This is quite a good book that all of us should leave your time and read it. Each of us may learn something special from the book. Word Journal (1)Pale: (of a person, their face, etc.) having skin that is almost white; having skin that is whiter than usual because of illness, a strong emotion. e.g. She has a pale complexion. (2)Persuasive: able to make other people believe something or do what you ask. e.g. They believed the child by his persuasive reasons. (3)Workhouse: (in Britain in the past) a building where very poor people were sent to live and given work to do. e.g. They tramped from workhouse to workhouse. (4)Misery: great suffering of the mind or body e.g. War begets misery and ruin. (5)Insult: speak or act in a way that hurts or is intended to hurt the feelings or dignity of (sb); be extremely rude to (sb) e.g. I felt most insulted when they made me sit at a little table at the back.(6)Magistrate: an official who acts as a judge in the lowest courts of law e.g. The magistrate remanded him in custody for two weeks. (7)Handkerchief: plural handkerchiefs or handkerchieves ) (also informal hanky, hankie) a small piece of material or paper that you use for blowing your nose, etc. e.g. I folded the handkerchief and put it in my pocket. (8)Accuse: say that sb has done wrong, is guilty (of sth) or has broken the lawe.g. He was accused of incompetence. (9)Illegitimate: not allowed by the law or by the rules e.g. The agency made illegitimate use of public funds.(10)Deliberate: to think very carefully about sth, usually before making a decisione.g. Deliberate in counsel, prompt in action. Stephanie Zhao Class 1 No.24