Oliver TwistChapter 1Oliver Twist is born in a workhouse with the help of a drunken nurse and the parish surgeon. His mother, whom they had found on the street that night, has no wedding ring and after kissing her son on the forehead, dies. Chapter 2 Oliver is sent to a branch of a hospice for children like him. The overseer is given a sum of money to keep each child healthy, but she keeps most of it for herself and lets the children starve and occasionally die. When Oliver turns nine, a church official named Mr. Bumble takes Oliver back to the workhouse. In the workhouses, the poor slowly go hungry instead of the rapid starvation they would face on the streets. One evening, during dinner, the children draw lots to see who will ask for the most food. Oliver is chosen and when he makes the request, the officials are so angry that they offer a five pound reward to anyone who takes Oliver away from the workhouse. Chapter 3Oliver is flogged and locked up as an example to others. A cruel chimney sweep offers to take Oliver and his apprentice. However, many boys have died under his care, so he is only rewarded with three pounds. Oliver, Mr. Bumble and the chimney sweep appear before a judge to seal the deal, but the judge notices Oliver's pale and frightened face. When asked why he seems so scared, Oliver falls down and begs to be beaten or killed instead of becoming the chimney sweep's apprentice. The judge refuses to allow the apprenticeship, and Oliver's reward is advertised again. Chapter 4 The officials consider making Oliver a cabin boy, thinking he will die very quickly in the horrible conditions, but the parish undertaker, Mr. Sowerberry, takes Oliver on as an apprentice. Mrs. Sowerberry dev...... middle of paper ......d eyes and accidentally hangs herself.Chapter 51Oliver and his friend travel to his hometown, along with Monks. They discover that a letter was written saying that as long as Oliver did not commit illegal acts, he would inherit the property, otherwise the property should belong to Monks. They also discovered that Rose was actually Agnes' sister, and after learning that her parents had not fallen from grace, she agreed to marry Harry. Chapter 52 Fagin has been sentenced to death, but before he is hanged, Oliver and Brownlow visit him to find out where he is. he hid documents verifying Oliver's inheritance. Chapter 53Noah is pardoned for his crimes because he decides to testify against Fagin. Monks and Oliver each receive half of their father's estate, although Monks squanders it and ends up dying in prison. Brownlow adopts Oliver and they live near a church where Harry preaches.