Character guide

Oliver Twist

major

Also known as Oliver, young Oliver Twist, little Oliver, poor Oliver, young Twist

An orphan boy who endures a harsh childhood and seeks a better life in London.

Fagin

major

Also known as old Fagin, Mr. Fagin, the merry old gentleman

A cunning criminal who trains orphan boys as pickpockets in London.

Bill Sikes

major

Also known as Sikes, Mr. Sikes, Mr. Bill Sikes, the brutal Sikes

A violent and ruthless burglar associated with Fagin's gang.

Nancy

major

Also known as Miss Nancy, Nance

A young woman in Fagin's gang who shows compassion for Oliver.

Mr. Brownlow

major

Also known as Brownlow, the indignant Mr. Brownlow

A benevolent gentleman who befriends and later adopts Oliver.

Monks

major

Also known as Mr. Monks

A mysterious and sinister figure who conspires against Oliver.

Rose Maylie

major

Also known as Rose, Miss Rose, dear Rose, Maylie

A kind young woman who cares for Oliver after he is injured.

Mr. Bumble

supporting

Also known as Bumble, the beadle

The pompous and cruel parish beadle who oversees the workhouse.

Noah Claypole

supporting

Also known as Mr. Noah Claypole, Claypole, Mister Noah, Mr. Bolter

A bullying and cowardly boy who later joins Fagin's gang.

Charley Bates

supporting

Also known as Master Bates, Charley, young Bates, Mr. Charles Bates

A cheerful young pickpocket in Fagin's gang.

The Artful Dodger

supporting

Also known as Dodger, Jack Dawkins, John Dawkins, Mr. Dawkins

A clever and streetwise pickpocket who introduces Oliver to Fagin.

Harry Maylie

supporting

Also known as Harry

Rose Maylie's suitor and a young gentleman of good character.

Mrs. Maylie

supporting

Also known as the old lady

Harry's mother and a kind benefactor to Oliver.

Mr. Grimwig

supporting

Also known as Grimwig

A grumpy but loyal friend of Mr. Brownlow.

Toby Crackit

supporting

Also known as Crackit, Mr. Crackit, flash Toby Crackit

A flashy burglar and associate of Sikes.

Mr. Sowerberry

supporting

Also known as Sowerberry

An undertaker who takes Oliver as an apprentice.

Mrs. Sowerberry

minor

The undertaker's wife who treats Oliver harshly.

Mrs. Corney

supporting

Also known as Corney, the late Mrs. Corney

The matron of the workhouse who later marries Mr. Bumble.

Mrs. Mann

minor

The neglectful superintendent of the baby farm where Oliver lived.

Mr. Giles

minor

Also known as Giles

The butler at Mrs. Maylie's house.

Brittles

minor

Also known as Mr. Brittles

A servant at Mrs. Maylie's house.

Mr. Losberne

supporting

Also known as the kindhearted Mr. Losberne, the doctor

The local doctor who treats Oliver after the burglary.

Mr. Fang

minor

Also known as Fang, the renowned Mr. Fang

A harsh and biased police magistrate.

Charlotte

minor

The Sowerberrys' maidservant who later marries Noah Claypole.

Tom Chitling

minor

Also known as Chitling, Mr. Chitling, Tommy

A slow-witted member of Fagin's gang.

Barney

minor

A Jewish servant at Fagin's den who speaks with a lisp.

Mr. Gamfield

minor

Also known as Gamfield

A brutish chimney sweep who nearly takes Oliver as an apprentice.

Mrs. Bedwin

minor

Also known as Bedwin

Mr. Brownlow's kind housekeeper.

Bet

minor

Also known as Betsy, Miss Betsy, Poor Bet

A young woman in Fagin's gang, friend of Nancy.

Old Sally

minor

Also known as old Sally

An old pauper nurse who attended Oliver's mother at his birth.

Dick

minor

Also known as little Dick, Poor Dick

A sickly orphan boy and Oliver's friend at the workhouse.

Mr. Limbkins

minor

A member of the parish board who deals with Oliver.

Conkey Chickweed

minor

Also known as Conkey, Mr. Chickweed, the great Mr. Conkey Chickweed

A flashy criminal associate of Fagin's.

Blathers

minor

Also known as Messrs. Blathers

A police officer who investigates the burglary at Mrs. Maylie's.

Duff

minor

Also known as Mr. Duff

A police officer who investigates the burglary with Blathers.

Kags

minor

Also known as Mr. Kags

An old criminal acquaintance of Fagin's.

Jem Spyers

minor

Also known as Spyers, Jem

A police officer involved in the pursuit of Sikes.

Phil Barker

minor

Also known as Phil

A man who helps track Sikes after the murder.

Agnes Fleming

minor

Also known as Agnes, poor young Agnes Fleming

Oliver's deceased mother, a tragic figure from the past.

Edward Leeford

minor

Also known as Ned

Oliver's father, a deceased gentleman with a secret past.