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widows, etc, which are all pulled from the raven streets of London. Since the publication of Oliver Twist, critical realism literature had gradually occupied a dominant position in the English literature. Dickens not only made a profound characterization of typical figures at that time, but also more importantly made a profound analysis of the social status, character and special social environment. Through his critical realism, we can clearly feel the era’s atmosphere and vivid character’s picture of life. His critical realism also plays a significant role in promoting contemporary literature, the influence of which can still be sensed nowadays. Today’s society is more diverse, because people’s value orientation is more different and people’s behavior is more personalized, which gives rise to many undesirable phenomena. Some people are deeply lost in material pleasure so that humanity between them is too cold and detached to sense. These phenomena are all worthy of reflecting and thinking. Through the use of critical realism in Oliver Twist, Dickens exposes the social evils at his time, as well as inspires people at his time. Meanwhile, it also provokes us to rethink all kinds of negative social phenomena, and guides us to be aware of the establishment of a correct life outlook and values in order to achieve the ideal of life.

1.2 The Main Story of Oliver Twist
The hero of the novel, Oliver, is an orphan born in a workhouse suffering from humiliation and starvation. Because Oliver can not bear the hostess of the coffin shop and the parish beadle Bumble’s abuse, he runs away to London alone. Unfortunately, upon his arrival, Oliver falls into the thief cave. The thief gang leader, Fagin, tries every means to train Oliver into a pickpocket at his service. When Oliver follows the fellow thieves Dodger and Bates on the street, he is mistaken as the thief who has stolen a handkerchief of the old gentleman Brownlow (who happens to be a friend of his late father) and finally he is arrested by police. After the boss of the bookstall proves his innocence and indicates that the thief is someone else, he is released at last. Being seriously ill, Oliver is in a state of unconsciousness, so Brownlow takes him home for treatment. Oliver gets good care and concern of the old gentleman Brownlow and their housekeeper Mrs. Bedwin there. This is the first time that Oliver feels the earthly warmth. Since the thief gang is afraid that Oliver may disclose their secrets, Sikes and Nancy endeavors to make him fall back into the thief cave when Oliver goes out to return books for Brownlow. Just as Fagin decides to punish Oliver severely, Nancy comes forward to protect Oliver. Later, Fagin makes every effort to force Oliver to become a

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