Allusions - Cities

Charles Dickens has commented on many places in London in the novel Oliver Twist. Many of them to be made up but some of them are indeed true places. Apparently Charles Dickens has referenced to about 93 unique locations in London. Some of the places are simply streets while others are actually well-known monuments in London. One example is the reference to Clerkenwell by Mr. Bundle which was a village home to famous parish houses and sessions. Another significant reference was the one of Pentonville which was the city district home to Mr. Brownlow. At the time Oliver Twist was made, this district was of the highest class and in fact the first planned suburb in London. Today, this is now an underprivileged inner-city district with very high unemployment rates. The reference of  Saffron Hill which is the place where Fagin lives, is indeed an area in London. In fact, Saffron Hill was and still is a commercial district in London. However, back in the time of Oliver Twist, this area was home to the black market. But now it is a thriving commercial area with very little crime. These actual cities during Charles Dickens's time must have been used in order to provide a better understanding for readers of the social classes and roles of characters such as Mr. Bundle, Fagin, and Mr. Brownlow in the novel.