Oliver Twist, Chapter 14 summary
Chapter 14 of 53 · 16 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 14, Oliver Twist recovers in Mr. Brownlow’s care, but Mr. Grimwig interrupts an account of his past and questions his honesty. Mr. Brownlow sends Oliver to return books and pay a debt, turning a simple errand into a test of trust as the two men wait through gathering darkness.
What happens
- Oliver recovers, misses the removed portrait, enjoys Mrs. Bedwin’s care, and receives new clothes.
- Mr. Brownlow promises support and asks Oliver about his past, but Mr. Grimwig arrives before the account begins.
- Grimwig questions Oliver’s honesty and provokes Brownlow into defending him.
- After a delivery boy leaves, Oliver volunteers to return books and carry payment to the bookseller.
- Brownlow entrusts Oliver with books and a five-pound note, while Grimwig predicts that he absconds.
- The two men wait beside Brownlow’s watch as darkness makes its face difficult to read.
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What to notice
Brownlow makes his confidence explicit. His dispute with Grimwig then influences his decision to let Oliver carry valuable property outside.
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What change must Oliver bring back from the bookseller?
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