subject

Write a careful analysis of how Dickens's stylistic choices reflect the themes present in this passage. In your analysis, consider literary elements such as point of view, structure, selection of detail, and figurative language. Your response should be one paragraph in length. (Oliver Twist) will award brainliest to best answer Oliver was awakened in the morning, by a loud kicking at the outside of the shop-door: which, before he could huddle on his clothes, was repeated, in an angry and impetuous manner, about twenty-five times. When he began to undo the chain, the legs desisted, and a voice began.

'Open the door, will yer?' cried the voice which belonged to the legs which had kicked at the door.

'I will, directly, sir,' replied Oliver: undoing the chain, and turning the key.

'I suppose yer the new boy, ain't yer?' said the voice through the key-hole.

'Yes, sir,' replied Oliver.

'How old are yer?' inquired the voice.

'Ten, sir,' replied Oliver.

'Then I'll whop yer when I get in,' said the voice; 'you just see if I don't, that's all, my work'us brat!' and having made this obliging promise, the voice began to whistle.

Oliver had been too often subjected to the process to which the very expressive monosyllable just recorded bears reference, to entertain the smallest doubt that the owner of the voice, whoever he might be, would redeem his pledge, most honourably. He drew back the bolts with a trembling hand, and opened the door.

For a second or two, Oliver glanced up the street, and down the street, and over the way: impressed with the belief that the unknown, who had addressed him through the key-hole, had walked a few paces off, to warm himself; for nobody did he see but a big charity-boy, sitting on a post in front of the house, eating a slice of bread and butter: which he cut into wedges, the size of his mouth, with a clasp-knife, and then consumed with great dexterity.

'I beg your pardon, sir,' said Oliver at length: seeing that no other visitor made his appearance; 'did you knock?'

'I kicked,' replied the charity-boy.

'Did you want a coffin, sir?' inquired Oliver, innocently.

At this, the charity-boy looked monstrous fierce; and said that Oliver would want one before long, if he cut jokes with his superiors in that way.

'Yer don't know who I am, I suppose, Work'us?' said the charity-boy, in continuation: descending from the top of the post, meanwhile, with edifying gravity.

'No, sir,' rejoined Oliver.

'I'm Mister Noah Claypole,' said the charity-boy, 'and you're under me. Take down the shutters, yer idle young ruffian!' With this, Mr. Claypole administered a kick to Oliver, and entered the shop with a dignified air, which did him great credit. It is difficult for a large-headed, small-eyed youth, of lumbering make and heavy countenance, to look dignified under any circumstances; but it is more especially so, when superadded to these personal attractions are a red nose and yellow smalls.

Oliver, having taken down the shutters, and broken a pane of glass in his effort to stagger away beneath the weight of the first one to a small court at the side of the house in which they were kept during the day, was graciously assisted by Noah: who having consoled him with the assurance that 'he'd catch it,' condescended to help him. Mr. Sowerberry came down soon after. Shortly afterwards, Mrs. Sowerberry appeared. Oliver having 'caught it,' in fulfilment of Noah's prediction, followed that young gentleman down the stairs to breakfast.

'Come near the fire, Noah,' said Charlotte. 'I saved a nice little bit of bacon for you from master's breakfast. Oliver, shut that door at Mister Noah's back, and take them bits that I've put out on the cover of the bread-pan. There's your tea; take it away to that box, and drink it there, and make haste, for they'll want you to mind the shop. D'ye hear?'

'D'ye hear, Work'us?' said Noah Claypole.

'Lor, Noah!' said Charlotte, 'what a rum creature you are! Why don't you let the boy alone?'

'Let him alone!' said Noah. 'Why everybody lets him alone enough, for the matter of that. Neither his father nor his mother will ever interfere with him. All his relations let him have his own way pretty well. Eh, Charlotte? He! he! he!'

'Oh, you queer soul!' said Charlotte, bursting into a hearty laugh, in which she was joined by Noah; after which they both looked scornfully at poor Oliver Twist, as he sat shivering on the box in the coldest corner of the room, and ate the stale pieces which had been specially reserved for him.

ansver
Answers: 1

Another question on Advanced Placement (AP)

question
Advanced Placement (AP), 23.06.2019 05:30
If you could have one clothing item of your choice, but it was in either of these colors, which would you choose out of each category? blue or pink red or yellow red or green green or purple blue or green
Answers: 1
question
Advanced Placement (AP), 23.06.2019 08:20
Who wants free points + brainliest? answer this question correctly and you shall receive if you're caught driving with you could be punished with up to a year in jail and be fined up to $1,000. a. a suspended driver license or license plate b. an intoxicated minor passenger c. headphones covering both ears d. a broken taillight or headlight
Answers: 1
question
Advanced Placement (AP), 25.06.2019 23:20
You find a mysterious, dull substance on the ground and pick it up for a closer look. it is powdery, very light, and soft to the touch. the substance is most likely i. an organic mineral ii. a metallic mineral iii. a nonmetallic mineral i only ii only iii only i and ii i and iii
Answers: 1
question
Advanced Placement (AP), 26.06.2019 01:00
In your own words define the following terms. 1 hibernation. 2 hormone. 3 behavior. 4 stimulus
Answers: 1
You know the right answer?
Write a careful analysis of how Dickens's stylistic choices reflect the themes present in this passa...
Questions
question
Biology, 24.05.2020 02:00
question
Chemistry, 24.05.2020 02:00
Questions on the website: 13722361