Why has Oliver Twist become a classic?

Answer 1

It's old and amazing!

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Because it deals with some enduring topics: poverty, crime, and prostitution. It's impact on the public was tremendous and many credit CD with inspiring dramatic and positive changes to the was England treated the poor.

Answer 2

He is the first child protagonist to appear in a novel and through Oliver, Dickens incorporates some of his own experiences as a child. Dickens possessed a genius for names and spent much time "doodling" possible combinations for his characters.

Answer 3

Oliver Twist's popularity might be attributed to its happy ending. It was certainly a departure from the gaiety of Pickwick, but the book contains several motifs that catch the reader's interest (sometimes subliminally), like mistaken identity, the fun of the people's names, even the purity and beauty of Oliver's character. These things engage the reader, all the while Dickens is delivering a message that challenges the system of governmental charity comprised by the Poor Laws, which were little more than imprisonment.

Answer 4

i like this story becauseit is sad story which touches to our heart

Answer 5

Because the story is about HIM; the namesake novel follows his misfortunes and fortunes from the moment he is born till he is reunited with his family.