COMPREHENSION

1.     Where are the children? What are they doing?

They are in a large stone hall, with a container for boiling things. They are waiting to eat.

2.     What do the children do after they have finished eating? Are they happy with their food?

Finished eating, they look hungry the pot, because they are not satisfied with what little food gave them.

3.     What do children decide to do?

They decided, by lot, to send some of them, to ask for another bowl to the master.

4.     What are the reactions of master?

The master initially blanched and he was astonished at the temerity of  Oliver Twist, then, realizing the situation, he reacted violently against the boy, even calling for the hanging.

INTERPRETATION

1.     What is your reaction to the story?

I remained mildly and horrified by the abuse of violence against children that were only e naturally hungry.

2.     Find examples of contrasts.

-he dad another basin of gruel per diem, he was afraid he might some night happen to be the boy who slept next to him

-a long grace was said over the short commons

-and advancing to the master said somewhat alarmed at his own temerity

3.     Find examples of hyperboles.

-the boys polished them with their spoons till they shone again

-the spoons being nearly as large as the bowls

-they would sit starting at the copper, with such eager eyes, as if they could have devoured the very bricks of which it was composed

-he was afraid he might some night happen to eat the boy who slept next to him

4.     Who does the author sympathize with, the boy or the board?

The author sympathize with the boy.

5.     What type of narrator does Dickens use?

3^rd person omniscient narrator.

6.     What characterizes this type of narrator?

This choice implies that the narrator knows everything, and tries to guide the reader to the message that he wants to give.

7.     What is the author’s serious aim in telling this episode?

The author wants to inform the reader of the terrible conditions of his time, in this case the problem of children who are mistreated and exploited.