# LIII: And Last explained — Oliver Twist

> Chapter companion for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.

## What happens

The final chapter resolves the fates of all characters. Rose Fleming and Harry Maylie marry and live happily with Mrs. Maylie. Oliver is adopted by Mr. Brownlow, who divides the inheritance with Monks. Monks squanders his share and dies in prison. Noah Claypole becomes an informer, the Bumbles become paupers, and Charley Bates reforms. The chapter ends with a tribute to Agnes Fleming.

## Themes in this chapter

### Compassion and Redemption

Oliver's forgiveness of Monks and Charley Bates's reformation highlight redemption.

### Family and Belonging

Oliver finds a true family with Mr. Brownlow and the Maylies.

## Character check-ins

### Oliver Twist

Adopted by Mr. Brownlow, lives happily near the Maylies.

### Mr. Brownlow

Adopts Oliver and moves near the parsonage.

### Rose Maylie

Marries Harry Maylie and lives happily.

### Monks

Takes his inheritance to America, squanders it, and dies in prison.

### Nancy

Mentioned in the context of her sister Agnes's memory.

## Key lines

> Mr. Brownlow adopted Oliver as his son.

Mr. Brownlow legally made Oliver his son.

_Oliver's final adoption and happy ending._

> Monks, still bearing that assumed name, retired with his portion to a distant part of the New World; where, having quickly squandered it, he once more fell into his old courses, and, after undergoing a long confinement for some fresh act of fraud and knavery, at length sunk under an attack of his old disorder, and died in prison.

Monks moved to America, wasted his money, returned to crime, was imprisoned, and died in jail.

_Monks's downfall and death._

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