Year 8

Oliver Twist: Oliver Heads to London

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    In this lesson, we will meet one of literature's most famous characters: the artful dodger. He will read about how Oliver receives help from a rather strange boy. We will then analyse how Dickens presents the artful dodger as untrustworthy.
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    In this lesson, we are introduced to the character Fagin. We will then analyse how Dickens presents him as an untrustworthy character. This lesson contains anti-semitic descriptions. If this is a sensitive topic to you, we recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.
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    In this lesson, we will explore Oliver's naivety. We will then analyse how Dickens presents Oliver as a naive character.
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