Oliver Twist

A young woman dies in childbirth, and Mr. Bumble, the stern overseer of the local workhouse, witnesses Oliver Twist's birth. With the mother's identity unknown, Bumble names the newborn Oliver Twist. The harsh environment of the workhouse looms over his early life.

Like the other orphans, Oliver endures endless labor and a meagre bowl of gruel for supper. When he asks for more, the staff respond with anger and punishment. The moment foreshadows the cruelty he will face later in life.

Bumble sends Oliver to work for Mr. Sowerberry, the local undertaker. Oliver's accommodation remains grim, sleeping on a bench and subsisting on scraps. He enters a new household but remains under a harsh, coercive regime.

Noah Claypole taunts Oliver about his dead mother, provoking a fierce reaction. Oliver punches Claypole, breaking his nose in self-defense. Sowerberry sides with Claypole and threatens to return Oliver to the workhouse the next day.

Unable to endure the prospect of returning to the workhouse, Oliver escapes at night and roams the streets. He is soon found by the Artful Dodger, who offers lodgings from his benefactor. Oliver agrees, stepping into a new, unfamiliar world.

Oliver becomes part of a band of thieves overseen by Fagin, joined by Bill Sikes and Nancy. He begins learning the rules of the criminal underworld and its uneasy codes. The group treats him as a new recruit, drawing him deeper into crime.

Nancy grows fond of Oliver and tries to protect him from the life he's being drawn into. Bill Sikes murders Nancy for her perceived disloyalty and for aiding Oliver. The murder crystallizes the dangers surrounding Oliver's new circle.

Under threat from Sikes, Oliver is coerced into participating in a burglary at a countryside home. He is shot during the theft and left wounded, facing a brutal, uncertain fate. The incident marks a turning point that leads to his rescue by Brownlow and Rose Maylie later.

An elderly man, Mr. Brownlow, along with his niece Rose Maylie and housekeeper Mrs. Bedwin, rescue Oliver and nurse him back to health. They notice a resemblance between Oliver and a portrait of his mother, hinting at a hidden identity. Their kindness offers Oliver a chance at a new life.

Monks, a criminal associate of Fagin, learns that he and Oliver are half-brothers and that their father disinherited Monks in Oliver's favor. Brownlow is revealed to be a friend of Oliver's father and holds crucial documents. These revelations set Oliver on a path toward reclaiming his identity.

Brownlow uncovers the truth about Oliver's origins and reveals Bumble's theft of workhouse funds. He presents Oliver's true identity to the community and vows consequences for Bumble and his wife. Monks is drawn into the consequences of these revelations.

Monks is sent to prison as the truth about Oliver's lineage comes to light. Brownlow and Rose reassure Oliver that he is no longer a foundling. The group climbs into Brownlow's coach and travels back to his estate, sealing Oliver's transition to a secure, legitimate life.