Charles Dickens and Oliver Twist
Charles Dickens is the author of Oliver Twist, a classic novel about a poor boy. The work shows hunger, fear and injustice through memorable scenes and sharply drawn characters. The episode below is a self-contained adaptation of the moment when Oliver asks for more food.
Reading: Oliver's Request
The boys ate in a large stone hall. At one end stood a great pot from which the master served a small bowl of gruel to each child. When the bowls were empty, the hungry boys polished them with their spoons and stared at the pot, hoping to catch sight of one stray drop. Their appetites remained as strong as before.