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Minggu, 09 November 2014

Summary of Charles Dickens: Oliver Twist (Chapter 5 - 8)

Chapter 5: A Terrible Job

Fagin and Bill Sikes had a plan to rob a rich house. They asked a friend named Toby Crackit; of course Toby was a thief and he had spied and checked the house how to break in. He thought that he can pay one of the servant of the house to help his dirty work and open the window or the door from inside and let them in. But the servants are paid enough to not to help any robberies to let in. Afterwards, he found out that there was a small window for the dog to get in and get out. He asked Oliver to get in through the window and open the main door for the robberies. No matter what, Oliver had a small body. Sikes wasn’t sure that Oliver can do the job and he asked Fagin to pick another boy. Fagin said that Oliver had a pity face so people won’t suspect him as a robber. The other night they took him to the house they wanted to rob with Nancy as his company on the road. Nancy warned him to not mess it up because it would affect to her. Sikes pulled his gun and pointed to Oliver to do it quickly as he said. Oliver resisted but he got no choice to do it and he did what he said. After he entered the house, the alarm was turned and a person of the house shot him. Oliver was bleeding.

Chapter 6: Old Sally’s Story

The story told about years ago when the moment after Oliver was born. Mrs. Corney was a widow who stayed in her house and she was visited by Mr. Bumble. When the Mr. Bumble tried to get close and flirt with Mrs. Corney, a person came and told Mrs. Corney that Old Sally was dying. Old Sally said that once she helped a doctor helping a woman giving a birth. She even stole the woman’s gold necklace. She said that the boy’s name was Oliver. She said the necklace would help Oliver and people will treat him better. The necklace meant something precious. Then Mrs. Corney returned to her house and found out Mr. Bumble was still waiting. They were having a good diner and Mr. Bumble said that they would get a new position on his job. And so Mr. Bumble and Mrs. Corney would be married. After he told everything he wanted to meet Mr. Sowerberry. In another story tells about Fagin was worried about his robber friends who are maybe in dangers. He met another person named Monks, Monks said that why wouldn’t Fagin pick other boys to do the job and he would never shed blood and kill people.

Chapter 7: Oliver’s Recovery

Bill and Toby were in pursuit while Bill was carrying wounded Oliver. They kept running and they were tired. Toby had an idea to leave Oliver alone and Bill did what he said. They were chased by men and dogs too. Oliver was bleeding left alone in the middle of the bad weather and passed out all night. At the morning , a rain started at the morning and Oliver woke up in pain. He stopped at the house he was trying to break in because he had no choice and he was injured. Mr. Giles found him and recognize that Oliver was the one he shot. Appeared two ladies named Mrs. Maylie and Rose came up and took care Oliver and brought him inside instead treated him like a thief. Dr. Losberne came and said that a thief can be anyone. The girls asked Dr. Losberne to protect Oliver from polices. Dr. Losberne made sure to Mr. Giles that he shot nothing and he didn’t even shoot Oliver. So when the polices came asking Mr. Giles, polices believed that Oliver wasn’t a thief and he was shot in accident. Oliver stayed for days and he couldn’t get up from the bed. The girls treated him very good. After he woke up, his request wanted to visit Mr. Brownlow again and explain him what was going on. Sadly, he found out that Mr. Brownlow wasn’t there and he was out for a moment. He just wanted his name to be clear on front of Mr. Brownlow’s sight. Two weeks later Oliver was taken to a cottage which he could live proper and right. He was educated to read and work. He lived happily with Mrs. Maylie and Rose.

Chapter 8: Rose and Harry

Time went by, and summer came and the village is full with beautifulness of flowers and plants. Rose was sick and her sickness was worse. Oliver was told by Mrs. Maylie to send a letter to Dr. Losberne and her son, Harry but she change her mind that she would send harry a message to him alone. The doctor said that it’s a miracle to bring her back well again. Oliver thought that Rose shouldn’t be died on this beautiful summer because there would be no mourning for her dead and she was a beautiful nice young lady. After all, Dr. Losberne said that she would survive on her disease and she would recover soon. One moment, Harry Maylie came in and complained why he wasn’t told before that Rose was sick. He loved Rose too much even though her mother said Rose wasn’t the one for him because everyone didn’t know her true parents and no matter what he would be in parliament before Christmas. Days past when Rose was getting well, Harry told her that he loved her very much and he would never let him go. Rose kept saying that she didn’t deserve it because she thought she had a blot on her name. But no matter what Harry still loved her.

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