Oliver Twist, Chapter 48 summary
Chapter 48 of 53 · 14 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 48, Sikes destroys evidence of the murder and leaves London, but the dead woman’s image torments him throughout his restless flight through the countryside. Fighting a fire briefly distracts him, yet fear drives him to plan a return to London, while his attempt to drown his dog ends in its escape.
What happens
- Sikes burns his weapon and stained clothing, cleans himself, and leaves the murder room with his dog.
- He wanders near London before reaching Hatfield, where a peddler’s attention to his stained hat makes him flee a public house.
- After overhearing news of the murder, he takes the St. Albans road and suffers visions of the woman’s body and eyes.
- He joins a crowd fighting a fire and works through the night, briefly escaping his memories.
- Hearing that searchers are active, he decides to return to London, obtain money from Fagin, and seek passage to France.
- Fearing that his dog makes him recognizable, he tries to drown it, but it runs away.
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