Summary of Oliver Asks for More - Story

Introduction

• Story: Oliver Asks for More
• Author: Charles Dickens
• Themes: Social Issues (Child Labor, Poverty)
• Setting: England, 19th Century
• Novel: Part of Oliver Twist

Beginning of the Story

• Location: A building in England, workhouse (for the poor)
• Main Character: Oliver Twist
• Oliver’s Birth: In the workhouse
• Mother’s Condition: Sick and young

Mother’s Death

• Presence of Doctor and an Old Woman
• Mother’s Last Wish: To see the baby
• After Mother's Death:
  • Doctor: This is common in England
  • Old Woman: Mother’s shoes were worn out, indicating she walked from afar
  • Mother was unmarried as she didn’t have a ring

Oliver’s Upbringing

• After Oliver’s Birth:
  • Child dressed in old clothes
  • Oliver was an orphan
  • No love or compassion for him in the world
• Entry of Mr. Bumble
  • Mr. Bumble: Important officer of the town
  • Mr. Bumble named Oliver
  • Children’s names were sequentially given from A to Z

Oliver’s Life in the Workhouse

• Oliver turns 9
• Children weren’t provided warm clothes or enough food in the cold
• Three times a day thin soup, a small piece of bread on Sundays
• No need to clean dishes as they licked the soup clean

Oliver’s Courage

• Children’s Decision: One child will ask the master for more soup
• Oliver’s Selection
• Oliver goes to the master and asks for more soup
  • Master is surprised
  • Oliver’s Punishment: Locked in a dark room
  • Mr. Bumble’s Punishment: Beating Oliver in front of other children

Without Punishment

• Notice on the Workhouse Gate: Five pounds for anyone who takes Oliver away
• Oliver’s imprisonment: In a cold room for a week
• Entry of Mr. Sowerberry
  • Mr. Sowerberry: Coffin maker
  • New opportunity for Oliver: Conversation with Mr. Sowerberry

Story’s End

• Additional Information about Oliver Twist
  • Eventually revealed that Oliver was born to wealthy parents
  • Oliver donates his property and money to poor children

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