Oliver Twist Plot Structure

Question

Hi!

I need help finding out the plot structure of Oliver Twist.

What is the intro?

What is the conflict and how does it deepens?

What is the climax?

I think the intro is Oliver growing up in the poor house. The conflict is Oliver trying to find his place in society and who his family is, that deepens when Mr. Brownlow says that the women in his portrait resembles Oliver because we think his family is closer than he thinks. I dont know what climax is.. Am I thinking correctly?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Answer 1

Yes you are thinking correctly. There are lots of other examples of how the plot deepens but you are on the right track.

The climax would be towards the end of the novel when Nancy is murdered for sharing Monk's plans with Oliver's guardians, Mr. Brownlow finally gets to hear Oliver's origins from Monks, Fagin is caught and executed, and Sikes dies. The climax is followed by Oliver living happily and peacefully with his new family.