Oliver Twist: Oliver Heads to London

In this lesson, we will meet one of literature's most famous characters: the artful dodger. He will read about how Oliver receives help from a rather strange boy. We will then analyse how Dickens presents the artful dodger as untrustworthy.

In this lesson, we are introduced to the character Fagin. We will then analyse how Dickens presents him as an untrustworthy character. This lesson contains anti-semitic descriptions. If this is a sensitive topic to you, we recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

In this lesson, we will explore Oliver's naivety. We will then analyse how Dickens presents Oliver as a naive character.