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Oliver!". Rotten Tomatoes. 1968. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017 . Retrieved 8 February 2023.Oliver looked at Sikes, in mute and timid wonder; and drawing a stool to the fire, sat with his aching head upon his hands, scarecely knowing where he was, or what was passing around him. Noah is pardoned because he testifies against Fagin. Charley turns to an honest life and becomes a successful grazier, a person who feeds cattle before they are taken to market. Brownlow arranges for Monks’s property to be divided between Monks and Oliver. Monks travels to the New World, where he squanders his share of the inheritance and lives a sordid life that lands him in prison, where he dies. Brownlow adopts Oliver as his son. He, Losberne, and Grimwig take up residence near the rural church over which Harry presides. Analysis Chapters 49–53

There’s a bolt at the top, you won’t be able to reach,’ interposed Toby. ‘Stand upon one of the hall chairs. There are three there, Bill, with a jolly large blue unicorn and gold pitchfork on ‘em: which is the old lady’s arms.’Oh! for God’s sake let me go!’ cried Oliver; ‘let me run away and die in the fields. I will never come near London; never, never! Oh! pray have mercy on me, and do not make me steal. For the love of all the bright Angels that rest in Heaven, have mercy upon me!’ Theatres in Victorian London - Victorian Web". Archived from the original on 17 March 2020 . Retrieved 17 March 2020. Bullseye’s character contributes significantly to the reader’s perception of Oliver Twist. His presence adds an element of danger and suspense, heightening the tension throughout the novel. Bullseye’s loyalty to Sikes also invites readers to question their own moral judgments, as they witness the complexity inherent in characters who possess both good and bad qualities. Bullseye in Adaptations: Changing Breed Representations