Oliver vs. Fagin's Gang

Traces the conflict between Oliver's innocence and the criminal world's attempts to corrupt him.

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The Temptation

The Temptation Fagin's Training Fagin tries to teach Oliver to pick pockets. Oliver participates in the game but does not understand its real purpose. The Gang's Influence The Dodger and Charley try to persuade Oliver to become a thief. They boast about their lifestyle. Oliver's Resistance Oliver instinctively resists. He does not want to steal. His moral compass remains intact.

The Forced Participation

The Forced Participation The Burglary Oliver is forced to participate in the Chertsey burglary. He is terrified but resolves to warn the family. The Shooting Oliver is shot while trying to do the right thing. His attempt to resist the gang's coercion nearly kills him. The Abandonment The gang leaves Oliver for dead. They show no loyalty to him, only using him as a tool.

The Escape from Corruption

The Escape from Corruption Rescue by the Maylies Oliver is rescued by kind people who believe in his innocence. He is removed from the gang's influence. The Gang's Downfall The gang is destroyed through Nancy's betrayal and Sikes's murder. Oliver is freed from their threat. Oliver's Integrity Preserved Oliver never succumbs to corruption. His innate goodness triumphs over the criminal world.

Oliver's first days in Fagin's den

After Oliver's recapture

After the burglary