I noticed something pretty disturbing while reading, which is that Dickens often describes Fagin as the devil. He never outright says it, but he does use common symbols of the devil. These include the red hair and beard, and the three pronged roasting fork. These all are symbols of Lucifer. He also refuses to pray before he is hung. We know Fagin is a cruel, evil character, but did Dickens go a step further and intentionally characterize him as the devil? I think the answer is yes. Anyone else have an opinion?
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