tates, ' the humble half starved drudge,' this is referring to Oliver's physical state. Half starved because at such a young age he is fending for himself. The next part of the quote, 'to be cuffed and buffeted through the world,' may not have a significant meaning at this early stage of the novel but it becomes more apparent later in the novel. The use of the word 'cuffed' can be compared to an action when sent to prison. Prison is very similar to Oliver's life. He is trapped, no escape, no money, no meaning of life, no freedom, no family, few friends and most importantly, very little hope for the future.
             The final part of the quote, which reads, 'despised by all pitied by none,' refers to how Oliver is treated throughout the novel and the ignorance and selfishness in this time of society. Nobody feels pity for anyone; most people are just used as slaves and for hard labour. The people are so money based.
             The next quote I will be analysing clarifies this. The quote states, 'The elderly was a woman of wisdom and experience; she knew what was good for the children; and she had a very accurate perception of what was good for herself.' The first part of the quote 'woman of wisdom and experience,' portrays that she has had experience of looking after and making money though looking after orphans. The next part of the quote, ' she had a very accurate perception of what was good for herself,' is evidence of what I mentioned earlier in this essay, about people being so money orientated.
             The next quote I will be analysing is very important and shows how sadistic and heartless some of the characters in this novel are. It's Oliver's birthday and the following quote shows us the way he spends it and how he is treated, with no sympathy even on his birthday. The quote states, ' Be this as it may however, it was his ninth birthday and he w...