After the introduction, which is a description of the setting: a cafeteria where children are fed daily, there is a narrative sequence. In this sequence the focus of the narrator moves from the general (the setting) to the specific (Oliver and his companions). Children cast lots to decide the one who will "ask for more" to the master and it happens to Oliver. Despite being a chance, this choice seems appropriate since the child was “ tall for his age”. This scene may refer to workers' organizations, which during the Industrial Revolution wanted to face their master for more rights.

After the decision, there is the description of the turning point of the extract: the dinner in which Oliver had to go and ask "for more" to his master. This narrative sequence creates an effect of suspense. The sentences are short and incisive, and they convey better the image, the scene. The full details’ description (in contrast to “the short commons”) is also used to slow down the narrative rhythm. There is a reference to the other children of the orphanage, who are impatient and push Oliver to make the request to the master. Oliver is also pushed by his “reckless”, typical of children. Closer to the description of the scene, the rhythm of the narrative scene becomes increasingly pressing.

Here, starts a new dialogic sequence, which can be divided into three parts: Oliver’s request, the master’s reaction and the consequences to Oliver’s request.

This part begins with the core point of the extract “ Please sir, I want some more”. This request creates a stir, because no one ever dared to ask for more food to such a thing. The master’s reaction appears exaggerated, in fact it does not react only verbally but also reacts with violence, hitting the child with the ladle and holding him with his strong arm.

This question seems so inappropriate that Mr. Brumble immediately goes to Mr. Limbkins and reports the fact. It seems that he broke the order, which was typically searched during the Industrial Revolution. So the council stated that the orphanage must expel him, offering 5 pounds to “anybody who would take Oliver Twist off the hands of the parish”.

This extract shows children’s difficult living condition during the Industrial Revolution. Indeed, the society wanted to depersonalize individuals and make them similar all similar to the machines. Every act that was made out of the ordinary was punished. Dickens argues against these typical features of the time.