Oliver twist A) Explore how chapter 10 in 'Oliver Twist' fits into the overall scheme of the text. What social comments do you think Dickens is making in this chapter?

Charles Dickens novel 'Oliver Twist' explores the possibilities of an unfortunate orphan severely mistreated by the hands of child poverty during the Victoria era. Chapter 10 is where our misfortunate orphan Oliver is introduced to stealing by his associates Oliver is wrongfully accused of stealing at the market which his friends have brought him to, Oliver tries desperately to get away from the angry herd of people but is eventually caught. Which has some profound effects on how Oliver's life changes to.
Chapter 10 unlocks a whole new passage in Oliver's life where he'll encounter new experiences. Dickens also commented on it as being a 'very important chapter, in this history' in the short summary at the start of each chapter. Chapter 10 is significant as it is the introduction to a character named Mr Brownlow who is brought back into the book in a latter stage. Mr. Brownlow is presented as the only gentleman who is sincere in the deceitful society; he vouches for Oliver's story pr...