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1、The Indelible Nature of GoodnessReview of Oliver Twist AbstractCharles Dickens is one of the greatest critical realist writers of Victorian Age. Particularly, he is good at describing the life and conditions in mid-nineteenth century London. In his early works, Dickens emphasizes his belief of goodn
2、ess. Oliver Twist is one of such works. The great of Dickens lies in the fact that he creates several vivid and lively characters of different personalities. But the most well-known and successful thing is that he created the typical and symbolic characters, such as the good and honest Oliver, he is
3、 born a person of morality who know how to thank others for their helps,He is in a vicious environment, but he never changes his innocence and virtue; as for the character of Nancy is of the quality of kindness which is reflected on her evil, the most complex character Nancy fell into the hands of t
4、hieves den for the living and the persistent love affair, but she own has the tendency to become a kind-hearted person. All these characters make a strong impression on the readers. This paper attempts to analyze the different personalities of these characters and deeply research the intentions of c
5、reating these characters. Finally, the author indicates that the kindness is the indispensable part of the human nature, and only a person is consistently kind can he gain the happiness.Key words: Oliver Twist; goodness; character; Nancy 内容摘要查尔斯狄更斯是维多利亚时期最伟大的现实主义批判小说家之一,他尤其善于描写十九世纪中期伦敦中下层人民的生活。在他的早期
6、的作品中,狄更斯强调了对善良的信任和赞美。雾都孤儿就是其中之一。狄更斯的伟大之处在于他在这本小说中创作了不同性格的人物,刻画得栩栩如生,形象逼真。但是最成功之处还是在于他刻画的善良的主人公奥立弗,邪恶中透着善良的女贼南茜。主人公奥列佛是善良的化身,天生就是一个有道德的人,懂得知恩图报,他处在黑暗、邪恶的环境中,却始终没有改变纯洁、善良的本性。南茜因为生活所迫和对爱情的执着,使她堕入贼窟,而南希虽然深受不良环境的毒害,曾一度变得堕落,但是她的内心深处却一直保留着善良的本性,这也正是她牺牲自己保护奥列佛的原因,她本人却有着向善的心。本文旨在分析这些人物的性格,深入挖掘作者的创作意图,最后得出善良是
7、人性中不可或缺的一部分。只有始终如一的坚持善良的品性,才能得到幸福。关键词:雾都孤儿;善良;性格;南希9ContentsAbstract (English)iAbstract (Chinese)ii1. Introduction.12. The characters of Oliver and Nancy .2 2.1 The virtue of Oliver .2 2.2 The virtue of Nancy.4 2.3 The corrupted characters of Nancy .43. The social environment influence .5 3.1 The so
8、cial environment .6 3.2 Environments impact on Olivers character.6 3.3 Environments impact on Nancys character.74. Conclusion.8Works Cited.91. IntroductionCharles Dickens is one of the greatest critical realist writers of the Victorian Age. Oliver Twist is probably the best known of all Dickens nove
9、ls. It strongly exposes the workhouse functions as a sign of the moral hypocrisy of the working class. Oliver is Charles first child hero, who is an orphan living in a workhouse from his birth. Because he cant stand the terrible conditions in the workhouse, he escapes to London where he is trapped b
10、y Fagin and the cruel Bill Sikes who try and teach him to become a thief. Though treated with cruelty and surrounded by coarseness for most of his life, he is a piteous, innocent child and his charms draw the attention of several wealthy benefactors. He lives a happy life at last. By the experience
11、of Oliver Twist, Charles Dickens emphasizes belief of goodness again. In Oliver Twist, Nancy is Bill Sakes mistress; Dickens first depicts her as a willing helper of Fagin who she helps to recapture Oliver. But later Nancy overheard Monks telling Fagin his plans to destroy Oliver; she reports their
12、intention to Rose, which ultimately leads to her death. In this novel, her final decision to protect Oliver at a great personal cost expresses fully the incorruptibility of basic goodness, no matter how many difficulties it may face. In order to discuss one of themesthe incorruptibility of natural g
13、oodness, this paper analyses the character of Oliver and Nancy and environments impact. Oliver and Nancy are two main representatives of basic goodness. On many levels, Oliver is not a believable character, because although he is raised in corruptible surroundings, his purity and virtue are absolute
14、. Throughout the novel, Dickens uses Olivers character to challenge the Victorian idea that paupers and criminals are already evil at birth, arguing instead that a corruptible environment is the source of vice. Oliver talks little and his courage to escape shoes an inner struggle to protect himself.
15、 He remains unaffected in spite of the surrounding evil forces. The bad environment harms Nancys character and soul as well, but in the end she sacrifices her own life with the purpose to protect Oliver. In a word Oliver or Nancys only difference is whether of not the environment destroys their char
16、acters.2. The Virtue of Oliver and NancyIn his early period, Dickens insists that life is a combat between vice and virtue, and vice is certain to be defeated by virtue. So virtue is one of the most important aspects in Oliver Twist. Dickens wants to give voice to those who served for this purpose.
17、Oliver and Nancy are two typical heroes. This chapter discusses the only junction of Oliver and Nancy-Natural goodness.2.1The virtue of Oliver Oliver is Dickens first child hero. He is possessed with natural charm, innocence, and benefits of character. In fact, Dickens gives readers and exact depict
18、ion of Oliver at the beginning of the novel. “Oliver Twists ninth birthday found him a pale thin child, somewhat diminutive in stature, and decidedly small in circumstance. But nature or inheritance had implanted a good sturdy spirit in Olivers breast.”(Dickens 8) From his birth, Oliver is living in
19、 workhouse, which is closed circumstance and creates his innocence. When Oliver puts up “the old calico robes which had grown yellow” and “falls into his place at once-a parish child” (Dickens 4), he even does not know the fact -he is an orphan. “Boy,” said the gentleman the high chair, “listen to m
20、e, you know youre an orphan, I suppose?” “Whats that, sir?” inquired poor Oliver. “The boy is a fool.” (Dickens 15) in addition, Oliver is so pure that he can scarcely comprehend evil. As soon as entering into the society, Oliver gets into the hand of Fagin. The domestic relationship between Fagin a
21、nd his gang of criminals makes Oliver warm, he is easily changed by Fagin and begins to find tumor and joy in the companionship of the thieves. “Oliver saw that she was very pale, and gently inquire if she were ill.” (Dickens 114) This description indicates Olivers virtue -goodness in nature. It was
22、 Nancy that recaptured him and sent him to the thiefs den again. But he still tries to help her rather than hate her. Cockney slang, in this novel, other pauper children use rough Cockney slang, but Oliver, oddly enough, speaks in proper Kings English. Olivers careful speech is a symptom of his inna
23、te moral goodness. Even Sikes forces him to participate in a robbery, Oliver merely begs to be allowed to “run away and die in the field.” Oliver does not present a complex picture of a person torn between good and evil-instead, he is goodness incarnate. In short, “Oliver is aboriginal something wit
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