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STEP 2 Perspective and misunderstandings

The events in the passage are driven by incomplete information and mistaken assumptions. Select the correct sentences.

A:

Oliver's fear leads him to behave in a way that confirms the old gentleman's suspicions.

B:

The old gentleman unfairly blames Oliver also because he is distracted and fails to notice the Dodger and Charley Bates.

C:

The old gentleman mistakes Oliver's proximity to the boys as evidence of complicity.

D:

The narrative suggests that only adult characters are capable of misjudging.

E:

The passage displays dramatic irony, as readers know more about the situation than the characters involved.

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Scelta multipla

STEP 3 Spotlight on Oliver's evolution

Complete the text about Oliver's character with the words given.

Oliver shows great psychological ________. Like the old gentleman, Oliver is at times too ________ and absorbed in his world to fully understand the intentions and nature of those around him. Yet, although up until this point he has considered Charley Bates and the Dodger his companions, he is ________ at their actions. He is guided by an early sense of ________, but he does not intervene, showing the tension between moral awareness and practical ________.
The end of the passage is very ironic: the very combination of virtue and ________ that leads Oliver to step away from the scene and avoid ________ with the boys' criminal behaviour is what ultimately results in him being ________ as the culprit.

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Posizionamento

STEP 4 Recognise the key themes

Match each theme to the statement that best demonstrates it. Write the correct letters (A-D) in the gaps.

1 Power imbalance      ________
2 Poverty and survival      ________
3 Class difference      ________

A The gentleman's appearance contrasts with the boys' poverty.
B Oliver fears adults and flees because of his social vulnerability.
C The Dodger and Charley Bates are street children who steal to get by.

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Completamento aperto

STEP 1 Skim for gist and find out more about Oliver's fate

Read the passage and choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.

1 The detailed description of the gentleman's clothes serves to emphasise ________.
2 The expression 'utter abstraction' suggests the gentleman ________.
3 Oliver's 'horror and alarm' arise because ________.
4 Oliver's decision to run is best explained as ________.
5 The gentleman chasing Oliver mainly shows that ________.

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Completamento chiuso

STEP 5 Think further and prepare for your test: criminal underworld

Read the passage from Dickens's preface to the third edition of Oliver Twist and decide if the statements are true or false. Then, look at the prompts and write some extra reflections in your exercise book. You can use the final text as revision material for your test.

- Refer to section 7.11 in your textbook and, in particular, the paragraph 'Didactic aim,' to discuss if the intent Dickens expresses in this passage is in line with what he wanted to achieve with his novels as a whole.
- Refer to STEP 3 to explain how Dickens differentiates Oliver and the two thieves.
- Refer to section 7.11 in your textbook and, in particular, the paragraph 'Characters', to discuss how Dickens conveys his respect for children through Oliver's character.

A:

Dickens admits that his earlier understanding of thieves was shaped by idealised literary representations.

B:

Dickens believes that exposing the misery of real criminals risks reinforcing negative stereotypes.

C:

The image of the gallows suggests that punishment is an unavoidable presence in the lives of criminals, regardless of their actions.

D:

Dickens states that representing criminals truthfully is both morally justified and socially useful.

E:

The concluding rhetorical questions suggest that Dickens wants to shield children from the romantic appeal of criminal life.

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Vero o falso