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Mary Oliver Chapter 1

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Chapter 1 • Oliver was born in a workhouse • He was very sick when he was born • A surgeon and a drunken nurse were there during his birth • Oliver’s mom died almost immediately after his birth • Surgeon notices that Oliver’s mom didn’t have a wedding ring on her finger Chapter 2 • Oliver is sent into another workhouse to live • When he turns 9, Bumble asks him to go to a different workhouse since his parents still weren’t found • Oliver asks for more food one day, which is something that is immensely punishable • The authorities decide to give 5 pounds to anyone who will take Oliver as an apprentice Chapter 3 • Mr. Gamfield offers to take Oliver as a chimney sweep apprentice • Instead of 5 pounds he gets 3 pounds since many boys have died …show more content…

Corney goes back to the room where she left Mr. Bumble • The two have a drink together, and end up flirting and kissing again • Mr. Bumble hints that he wants to marry Mrs. Corney, and she agrees • He then goes over to Mr. Sowerberry to tell him that he will be needed to help with the funeral of Old Sally • When he walks into the kitchen he sees Charlotte and Noah flirting, and as they are about to kiss, he stops them and makes sure they understand that what they are doing is wrong, and how it will lead to wickedness Chapter 28 • After the robbery is failed, Sikes leaves Oliver in a ditch and him and Crackit run off in opposite directions • Oliver has lost a lot of his blood, and it is also very cold outside • He decides to go over to the house he was supposed to rob, and weakly knocks on the door • One of the 2 servants opens the door, and finds Oliver laying at the front of the house • Recognizing him as one of the thieves, he brings Oliver inside • Oliver is carried upstairs while someone gets him a doctor Chapter 29 • Giles, one of the servants, Mrs. Maylie, and Rose sit there and talk amongst themselves, waiting for the doctor to arrive • Mrs. Maylie, the lady of the house, and her niece, Rose, wait downstairs, while Mr. Losberne, the local surgeon, goes upstairs to see Oliver and how he is

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