Blog Post #2

Title: Oliver Twist
Author: Charles Dickens
Pages: 360
Genre: Classic
Plot:

My mom and I are reading 2 chapters by 2 chapters and so far we're both enjoying the book. Here are some key things abut chapter 3 and 4. In the parish, Oliver has been flogged and then locked in a dark room as a public example. Mr. Gamfield, a brutish chimney sweep, offers to take Oliver on as an apprentice. Because several boys have died under his supervision, the board considers five pounds too large a reward, and they settle on just over three pounds. Mr. Bumble, Mr. Gamfield, and Oliver appear before a magistrate to seal the bargain. At the last minute, the magistrate notices Oliver’s pale, alarmed face. He asks the boy why he looks so terrified. Oliver falls on his knees and begs that he be locked in a room, beaten, killed, or any other punishment besides being apprenticed to Mr. Gamfield. The magistrate refuses to approve the apprenticeship, and the workhouse authorities again advertise Oliver’s availability. The workhouse board considers sending Oliver out to sea as a cabin boy, expecting that he would die quickly in such miserable conditions. However, Mr. Sowerberry, the parish undertaker, takes Oliver on as his apprentice. Mr. Bumble informs Oliver that he will suffer dire consequences if he ever complains about his situation. Mrs. Sowerberry remarks that Oliver is rather small. Mr. Bumble assures her that he will grow, but she grumbles that he will only grow by eating their food. Mrs. Sowerberry serves Oliver the leftovers that the dog has declined to eat. Oliver devours the food as though it were a great feast. After he finishes, Mrs. Sowerberry leads him to his bed, worrying that his appetite seems so large.

Blog #2:

Why did you and your parnter choose this novel? 

My mom and I chose this novel because my mom said that this book was required for everyone to read and when she read it she enjoyed it and thought it was very meaningful. 

In the first pages, are you both pleased with the selection?

My mom and I are both very pleased with the selection because so far I learned a couple new words and really enjoy the theme so far. However my mom brings back memories fom when she was little while reading this book and realizing different points of view then and now, so she enjoyed it too.