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Comparing Oliver Twist and A Kestrel for a Knave
Introduction
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In this essay I am hoping to show the similarities between the novels
'Oliver Twist' and A 'Kestrel for a Knave'. Charles Dickens wrote
Oliver twist in the early ninetieth century. It was set in the area of
in and around London. Whereas A Kestrel for a Knave was wrote in the
1960s by Barry Hines and is set in the area of Barnsley.
Although the two Novels are set one hundred and thirty years apart
there are many similarities between them. Both Charles Dickens and
Barry Hines were angry about how poor children like Oliver a Billy
were treated. They both felt that children born into poor
circumstances were failed by the adults in their lives.
Oliver Twist was born in a workhouse, his mother died at childbirth,
Oliver was then sent to a baby farm. Mrs Mann ran the workhouse; she
adopted Oliver so when he was old enough he could go make her some
money. Oliver was to believe that Mrs Mann was his mother up until the
age of eight when he was sent away to a workhouse owned by Mr Bumble.
The warehouse was a poor environment for an eight-year-old child to
grow up and, he was mistreaten by his guardian (Mrs Mann), Mr Bumble
and other employees and peers. Oliver is either physically or verbally
abuse.
Billy Casper is from a Kestrel for a Knave. He is a fifteen-year-old
boy. He was brought up on a run down council estate. His home and
school life is in any way distressing. His mother (Mrs Casper), (Judd)
his brother, teachers, classmates and other adults in his life,
mistreats Billy physically or verbally. All except Mr Farthing.
The first set of character I am going to compare is Mrs Mann and Mrs
Casper.
Mrs Mann and Mrs Casper are in many ways similar; they both fail to
bring their children up in a safe and sanitary environment and give
them the TLC that a young child needs.
To begin with, Anne Bradstreet and Edward Taylor describe their marriage and spouse with a different tone. Bradstreet uses words that
The Kite Runner by Khalid Hosseini and William Shakespeare’s Hamlet have demonstrated how the protagonists’ action of concealing and revealing their true selves impacts themselves and the surrounding. Amir’s escaping from the alley in the year of 1975 and Hamlet’s supernatural conversation with the ghost respectively trigger the aggressive plot development in the stories. Second, Amir’s desperation for paternal love and Hamlet’s grief for the death of Old Hamlet cause them to act differently and lead to a life dilemma. Nevertheless, Amir’s redemption saves him from further concealing the sorrow of betraying Hassan, whereas Hamlet’s life, without forgiveness, forebodes the remarkable tragedy, death.
The most common element found within both pieces of literature is that both women seem to be greatly selfish.
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Comparing two women indeed gives you, as an individual, a peek into each woman’s life. At times you may discover that they are very similar, while other times you may discover shocking differences. When comparing the Wife of Bath, an older pilgrim traveling to Canterbury, and the Fairy Queen, a beautiful and supernatural woman, we uncover distinct similarities and differences in their lives. We notice similarities in the way they view a relationship and their manipulative behaviors. Yet we notice differences in their actions, previous relationships and the necessity for their relationships, and their general appearance. Both women desire control in their relationship yet handle their relationship differently than the other. Each woman shows a unique way of handling situations and possess differing qualities.
In two different characters, there are several traits which the two share similarities and differences. The character Walter Mitty, from the story The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, and Greta, from the story Brooms for Sale, are two characters whose traits differ by a substantial margin. “In winter she got her own firewood with an axe in the woods.” (p. 117). Greta, who is an independent woman living with her nine-year-old son, does all the labour in her household with the cost of no one else’s support. Walter, who is a man who jumps into delusions consistently and to only be woken up back into reality through his surroundings. For example, Walter Mitty is caught off guard after dreaming he is a commander in a navy hydroplane and in actuality driving over the speed limit until woken up by his wife. This proves an unmotivated character like Walter Mitty when he’s in reality is significantly different than a character such as Greta, who is independent, persevering, and optimistic. However, Walter Mitty, as a character who has an alter-ego when he is in his delusion is a character with determination, a trait
Comparing the Ways in Which Mrs. Casper, Mr. Sugden and Mr. Farthing Treat Billy in A Kestrel for a Knave by Barry Hines
The character analysis of Mary Anne Bell in comparison and contrast to Martha and Elroy Berdahl implores the audience to consider the idea that gender is not inherent.
and says "I say, what time is it?" This suggests that she could not be
with his parents “He was only nine, not old enough to be left alone in
The novel Oliver Twist follows an orphan on his journey to find out his true identity. During Oliver’s journey, he is forced into the harsh side of reality, ultimately challenging his innocence. His mother dies giving birth to him and he is raised in an orphanage that treats the kids as workers and barely feeds them anything. Oliver eventually runs away from the orphanage and goes to London where he encounters a gang of criminals. Dickens uses his book to criticize the cruelty that the poor experienced in nineteenth century society. Dickens tells the story through the eyes of a poor boy named Oliver Twist who is portrayed as being innocent and pure while everyone else in the book is, on the contrast, evil. Dickens uses Oliver as a symbol of a truly good person who can overcome his experiences and always prevail over evil. Dickens shows that after all of the malevolent things that Oliver goes through, he is still a genuinely good person. In Charles Dickens’s Oliver Twist Dickens portrays a boy that can defeat all odds and overcome evil because Oliver Twist is idealistic, ignorant, naïve, and overall inherently good. Dickens shows through Oliver’s ability to not be corrupted an example of idealism in what was his modern Victorian society.
Chapter 1 - Oliver Twist was born in a workhouse. The doctor did not know if he would survive, but he did. His mother, unfortunately was not so lucky, and died soon after giving birth. His mother had been brought the night before by the overseer, found lying on the street. The nurse knew “she had walked some distance,” because her shoes were worn, but nobody knew to and from where she was coming and going.
“The range of his creative activity is, in the first place, limited to the world of his youth” (Cecil 169). This quote explains many people. What has previously happened to a person has a tremendous impact on them. It can affect their decisions, emotions, and life. The life of a person can sometimes be seen quite easily through what they do. Artists often reveal what their life has been like through the works that they create. The same can be said about writers. Events in authors past often show up in his works. The above quote is, in fact, made in regard to Charles Dickens.
In Oliver Twist and Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, both main characters refuse to except the poor hand the world has dealt them. Pip and Oliver reach a great epiphany in regards to social injustice, and in turn rebel against the system that oppresses them. They are tired of being mistreated and neglected, and therefore decide to make a stand. Charles Dickens exhibits through Oliver and Pip that the revolt of the weak against the strong results from the oppression of the poor. As a result of their revolt against the system, Pip and Oliver are ostracized for their non-conformist ideals. Thus change in an oppressing and conformist society can only be achieved through change in moral, social, and political instincts.
Charles Dickens shows notable amounts of originality and morality in his novels, making him one of the most renowned novelists of the Victorian Era and immortalizing him through his great novels and short stories. One of the reasons his work has been so popular is because his novels reflect the issues of the Victorian era, such as the great indifference of many Victorians to the plight of the poor. The reformation of the Poor Law 1834 brings even more unavoidable problems to the poor. The Poor Law of 1834 allows the poor to receive public assistance only through established workhouses, causing those in debt to be sent to prison. Unable to pay debts, new levels of poverty are created. Because of personal childhood experiences with debt, poverty, and child labor, Dickens recognizes these issues with a sympathetic yet critical eye. Dickens notices that England's politicians and people of the upper class try to solve the growing problem of poverty through the Poor Laws and what they presume to be charitable causes, but Dickens knows that these things will not be successful; in fact they are often inhumane. Dickens' view of poverty and the abuse of the poor