Behind the name

After reading the book, it becomes clear to me of the strange naming used by the author for most of the characters, especially the significance of the main character Oliver Twist since it is also the title of the novel. In the book, Oliver was alphabetically selected his name during birth by Mrs. Mann. Oliver used to be a common name during the medieval ages in England. However, after the terror and violence displayed by Oliver Cromwell, Oliver was hardly ever named again. Perhaps Charles Dickens used the name Oliver to show how lots of people in society tend to act cruelly and unjust to Oliver in remembrance of the horrors of Oliver Cromwell. His last name "Twist" symbolizes how Oliver had to be sent to many different homes and caretakers in his childhood, never finding the true place to call a home. Thus, Oliver has always been "twisting" from one place to another. The other characters in the book have also had names that symbolize their personalities. Mr. Sowerberry's name sounds like "sour berry" which can describe Sowerberry's home and how its like to Oliver. At first it seems like the life as undertaker's apprentice seems joyful like a berry, but in actuality its quite sour and Oliver ends up getting beat up and locked in because of it. Mrs. Mann is a very cruel and violent person who acts very unladylike. She seems to have qualities that match more for a man. Thus the name Mrs. Mann sounds like "Mrs. Man".