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Oliver Asks For More

Oliver Twist is born in a workhouse in England, where his mother dies shortly after childbirth, leaving him alone. Growing up in harsh conditions, Oliver becomes weak and hungry, leading him to ask for more food, which results in punishment. Eventually, a sign offering five pounds for anyone willing to take Oliver away is posted, hinting at his uncertain future.

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Oliver Asks For More

Oliver Twist is born in a workhouse in England, where his mother dies shortly after childbirth, leaving him alone. Growing up in harsh conditions, Oliver becomes weak and hungry, leading him to ask for more food, which results in punishment. Eventually, a sign offering five pounds for anyone willing to take Oliver away is posted, hinting at his uncertain future.

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OLIVER ASKS FOR MORE

Summary

In a small town in England, there was a place called a workhouse. It was for people who had no home or
money. This is where Oliver Twist was born. His mom was young and no one really knew where she came
from. They found her in the streets, and she looked like she’d walked a lot because her shoes were really worn
out. After she had Oliver, she got to see and kiss him. But then she got really sick and died. The doctor noticed
she didn’t have a wedding ring, which meant she probably wasn’t married. Oliver was left alone in the world
because no one knew anything about his family.

Mr. Bumble, a town officer, named the baby Oliver Twist. He said they gave names in alphabetical order at the
workhouse, and it was Oliver’s turn for a name starting with ‘T’.

Growing up there was tough. By the time Oliver was nine, he was skinny and weak. The kids there didn’t have
nice clothes and didn’t get much to eat. They had soup three times a day and a bit of bread once a week. They
all ate together in a big room. They each got one bowl of soup, and they made sure to eat every last drop.

One day, Oliver and his friends were really hungry. They came up with a plan to ask for more soup after dinner.
Oliver was the one who had to ask. When he did, everyone was super surprised. The head of the workhouse, a
big man, was so mad that he hit Oliver with a spoon. Mr. Bumble was also really angry. Oliver had to stay in a
dark room for a week and Mr. Bumble would sometimes hit him.

Soon, they put up a sign outside saying they’d give five pounds to anyone who’d take Oliver. Mr. Bumble
talked to Mr. Sowerberry, who made coffins for people who died in the workhouse. He showed him the sign,
hinting that maybe Sowerberry could take Oliver.

"In medias res" is a literary technique where a story begins in the middle of the
action, rather than at the beginning. This technique is often used to immediately
engage the reader and create a sense of mystery or suspense. The exposition, or
background information, is typically revealed gradually throughout the story. it
means in the midst of things.

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