Plot
How does the story start?
Oliver is born in a workhouse and his mother dies.
Who is this character?
"matted red hair"
Fagin
Complete the quote and say who it is about:
"Please, sir, I ...............more"
want some - Oliver says this.
Trafalgar Square, Tower Bridge, Houses of Parliament, Victoria Station.
Identify the different parts of SEIZZE
Statement
Evidence
Inference
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Explain why Oliver leaves the workhouse
Oliver was made to ask for more gruel. The board of directors were furious with this so they tell Mr Bumble to sell him for £5
Who is this character?
"he had about him all the airs and manners of a man"
The Artful Dodger (Jack Dawkins)
Complete the quote and say who it is about:
"licking a ............., ............... cut on one side of his mouth""
large, fresh - Bullseye
Explain what the Poor Law Act of 1834 was.
It was a law that made it illegal to give money to beggars. People had to go to workhouses instead.
Identify the 3 layers of meaning
1 - literal
2 - link
3 - big idea: symbols/motif/themes
Explain how Oliver meets Fagin.
Oliver meets Dodger when he enters London and Dodger takes him to Fagin.
He is malicious, brutal, and aggressive.
Complete the quote and say who it is about:
"He is a rough man, and thinks nothing of ..........when his own is up"
blood - Fagin says this about Bill.
Explain what the 3 main punishments were for criminals.
They would either do hard labour in prison, be transported to Australia or hung.
Give 5 examples of analytical verbs
warn, highlight, teach, criticise, advocate, encourage, question etc.
Summarise what happens to Nancy and Bill
Nancy is murdered by Bill. Bill tries to run from the crowd and falls to his death whilst he was trying to jump over buildings.
Link physiognomy to Dodger and Oliver.
Dodger has features which suggest he is trouble and you should be careful around him. Oliver has an angelic face which implies he has a good character and is full of strong morals.
Complete the quote and say who it is about:
"........................or I'll ........................upon the grass"
Get up ............strew your brains - Bill says this to Oliver
Explain the stigma of the workhouses.
Being sent to one was seen as a public mark of failure, disgrace, and social inferiority.
Write a statement answering this question: How does Dickens present the Cratchits?
Dickens present the Cratchits as impoverished through their lack of food.
Explain how Oliver, Monks and Rose are connected.
Oliver and Monks are half-brothers. Rose is Oliver's aunt.
Explain how Dickens shows anti-semitism with Fagin.
Fagin is described as a devil with a greed for money.
Complete the quote and say who it is about:
"seized a ................ ............... and struck her down"
heavy club - Bill killing Nancy
Summarise what physiognomy is.
Physiognomy is the belief that our outward appearance reflects our personalities.
Identify where you can use analytical verbs in your SEIZZE writing.
Third layer of inference
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Effect