Oliver Twist, Chapter 15 summary
Chapter 15 of 53 · 10 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 15, Nancy pretends to be Oliver Twist’s sister, and Mr. William Sikes helps her seize him while bystanders accept their story and approve his punishment. Oliver’s errand becomes a forced journey through dark streets, while Mrs. Bedwin and the others wait without knowing what happens to him.
What happens
- Sikes attacks his dog in a public house, then threatens Fagin when his arrival interrupts the fight.
- Fagin hands over sovereigns, exchanges secret signals with Barney, and interrupts Nancy when she mentions a sick boy.
- Nancy and Sikes leave together, while Fagin remains behind and reads the Hue-and-Cry.
- Oliver takes a side street on his errand and thinks about Dick before Nancy grabs him and claims he is her brother.
- Sikes takes Oliver’s books, strikes him, and drags him away as witnesses support the supposed family.
- Mrs. Bedwin, a servant, and two old gentlemen wait anxiously for Oliver’s return.
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What to notice
Oliver directly rejects the captors’ claims, but nobody helps him. His clear protest shows the gap between the truth and what the witnesses choose to believe.
Quick check
How does Nancy persuade the bystanders to support taking Oliver away?
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