Oliver Twist follows the harrowing journey of a young orphan born into a workhouse in 19th-century England. After escaping cruel conditions, Oliver is drawn into a gang of child thieves led by the sinister Fagin. As he struggles to find kindness and identity in a harsh world, Oliver’s story exposes the brutal realities of poverty, crime, and class injustice. Dickens’s powerful narrative blends suspense, satire, and compassion in one of literature’s most enduring social novels.