Oliver Twist, Chapter 45 summary
Chapter 45 of 53 · 5 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 45, Fagin hires Noah Claypole to follow a young woman and discover whom she meets, offering a pound for careful work. After six nights of waiting, Fagin identifies her at a tavern on Sunday night, and Noah begins tracking her through the streets.
What happens
- Over breakfast, Fagin praises Noah’s thefts and proposes a secret job that requires caution.
- Noah agrees to follow a young woman for a pound and report her movements, companions, and conversation.
- After six unsuccessful nights, Fagin announces on Sunday that the woman is going out while the man she fears is absent.
- At a tavern, Barney shifts a candle and speaks to the woman so Noah can see her face.
- Noah hides as she passes, then follows her along the opposite side of the street.
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What to notice
Fagin states the reason for his spying scheme. His need to identify these friends turns Noah’s work from theft to secret observation.
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How does Barney help Noah identify the woman?
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