Oliver Twist

The story follows an orphaned boy born in a workhouse during eighteenth-century England, who endures a harsh upbringing filled with neglect and abuse. His escape to London leads him into a dangerous world of juvenile crime, where he encounters both friends and foes while uncovering the truth about his origins. Charles Dickens's second major work serves as a social critique, highlighting the grim realities of industrialization, including the exploitation of child labor and the failures of the workhouse system.