Monday, May 26, 2014
Olivers Innocence
Im chapter nine, I think a few things are very well done by Charles Dickens. First, I think the name Charley calls Oliver is cool. He calls him "green", which in the context I believe is referring to his innocence. Also, it is really cute when Oliver thinks they are playing a game by stealing Fagin's wallet. Its clear Oliver has managed to not lose his innocence while growing up in such terrible times, which I feel is very admirable.
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I agree with that; he hasn't lost his innocence. However, I find it kind of sad when these examples show up in the book because it demonstrates how young he really is. Sometimes as a reader I forget that he is so young because he has gone through so much already, and these small things remind me that he is just a little kid still, which makes me feel bad for him.
ReplyDeleteIn class we learned a bit about color symbolism, I think Dicken's may be utilizing symbolism here. The color green can symbolize growth, immaturity, and youth. All of those things seem very fitting to connect to Oliver. At his trial scene, the surname given for him is White. Whi symbolizes purity, innocence, and peace. Though it may be dismissed as just a surname. I think symbolism was used. The events that follow make the characters and reader question Oliver's innocence. But I think the symbolism used can show the reader he is in fact innocent.
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