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The representation of women in Oliver Twist

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Maitri Munjpara
Maitri Munjpara

This document summarizes and analyzes representations of women in Charles Dickens' novel "Oliver Twist". It identifies major female characters such as Nancy and Agnes Fleming. It provides biographical details on their backgrounds and roles. It also discusses the social status and psychological state of women during the Victorian era in which the novel was set, noting how they had little power or agency.

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Prepared By: Maitri. R. Munjpara Roll No. : 19 Semester: 2 Year: 2013-14 Paper Name & No. : 3. The Victorian Literature Topic: Representation of women in Oliver Twist Submitted To: Dept. Of English Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University.
Women characters in Oliver Twist Nancy Agnes Fleming Mrs. Maylie Mrs. Corney Mrs. Bedwin Mrs. Sowerberry Betsy Mrs. Mann Mrs. Thingummy
Major women Character of Oliver Twist Agnes Fleming Nancy
Agnes Fleming Absent character of the novel Having good appear Fall in love withher fathersfriendwhenshe was just 19 year old Got pregnant before marriage Run away fromhome to avoidshaming
Nancy Complicated Character Minorbut important Character 17 year old Belovedof Bill Sikes Sometimes behaves Hysterical
Some Facts Related To Nancy The quote about her suffering in childhood. "I thieved for you when I was a child not half as old as this (pointing to Oliver). I have been in the same trade, and in thesame service, for twelve yearssince;dont you knowit? Speakout! don't you know it?"(16.82). Dickens neverused the word Prostitute for her in the novel,. The quote by Nancy at the end of theirsecondmeeting. "Whensuchas me, who have no certainroof but thecoffin-lid, and no friend in sickness or death but thehospital nurse, set our rottenhearts on any man, and let himfill theplace that parents, home, and friends filled once, or that has been a blankthrough all our wretched lives, who can hope to cure us?" (41.103)
Reasons behind their situation Treatedlike dog Never able to showtheir feeling Male control women Ruined the charmby society
Social status of Women in The Victorian Age Upper Class Women Middle Class Women Lower Middle Class Women Lower Class Women Under Class Women
Psychological State of Women in Victorian Age Hysteria: Womenwere deniedtasks suchas reading or social interactiondue to a fear of becoming a hysteric. Nymphomania: was a fear of aggressive women. Thosewho tooka stand for their beliefs or exerciseda sexual emotion were deemedinsane as theyrejected the feminine ideal Anorexia: was an attempt to fit the male standardof beauty. These women refused food in order to appear feminine and become a frail ornament for their husbands to show off.
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The representation of women in Oliver Twist

  • 1. Prepared By: Maitri. R. Munjpara Roll No. : 19 Semester: 2 Year: 2013-14 Paper Name & No. : 3. The Victorian Literature Topic: Representation of women in Oliver Twist Submitted To: Dept. Of English Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University.
  • 2. Women characters in Oliver Twist Nancy Agnes Fleming Mrs. Maylie Mrs. Corney Mrs. Bedwin Mrs. Sowerberry Betsy Mrs. Mann Mrs. Thingummy
  • 3. Major women Character of Oliver Twist Agnes Fleming Nancy
  • 4. Agnes Fleming Absent character of the novel Having good appear Fall in love withher fathersfriendwhenshe was just 19 year old Got pregnant before marriage Run away fromhome to avoidshaming
  • 6. Some Facts Related To Nancy The quote about her suffering in childhood. "I thieved for you when I was a child not half as old as this (pointing to Oliver). I have been in the same trade, and in thesame service, for twelve yearssince;dont you knowit? Speakout! don't you know it?"(16.82). Dickens neverused the word Prostitute for her in the novel,. The quote by Nancy at the end of theirsecondmeeting. "Whensuchas me, who have no certainroof but thecoffin-lid, and no friend in sickness or death but thehospital nurse, set our rottenhearts on any man, and let himfill theplace that parents, home, and friends filled once, or that has been a blankthrough all our wretched lives, who can hope to cure us?" (41.103)
  • 7. Reasons behind their situation Treatedlike dog Never able to showtheir feeling Male control women Ruined the charmby society
  • 8. Social status of Women in The Victorian Age Upper Class Women Middle Class Women Lower Middle Class Women Lower Class Women Under Class Women
  • 9. Psychological State of Women in Victorian Age Hysteria: Womenwere deniedtasks suchas reading or social interactiondue to a fear of becoming a hysteric. Nymphomania: was a fear of aggressive women. Thosewho tooka stand for their beliefs or exerciseda sexual emotion were deemedinsane as theyrejected the feminine ideal Anorexia: was an attempt to fit the male standardof beauty. These women refused food in order to appear feminine and become a frail ornament for their husbands to show off.
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