Chapters 29-32

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OK, I think that it is really ironic that Rose takes Oliver in when she does know that he was "probably" part of the robbery. She does have a pre-concieved notion about Oliver. It is correct. He has had a lot of bad luck.

I am happy that he has had three months of nurturing and love shown to him by Rose and her Aunt. I do wonder what is going to go wrong with this picture.

Oliver does show that nature overcomes nurture because he wants to go visit Mr. Brownlow and the housekeeper. He is saddened by the fact that they have moved to the West Indies. Why have they moved. Maybe it is because he doesn't want to face the fact that Oliver is a thief and he is his grandson. If Mr. Brownlow has money, which he does, taking himself away from the situation would make it easier.

Spark Notes stated that the "inquisition" of Oliver at the Aunt's house was just like a courtroom. The great thing is that he did have a say and he was believed to have given them the truth. This, hopefully, gives Oliver a little more self-confidence.

Spark Notes did say that the parallel of Oliver being accepted into the "family" of the Aunt and Rose was also supported by moving to the countryside.

Charles Dickens, in my opinion, is an optimist in this book.

i thought it was unrealistic that rose would take Oliver in, but it was also when he was taken in by Mr. Brownlow. They just 'sensed' he was at heart, a really good person.
What did you think of the Spark notes comments on the higher athority of God, if Giles and Brittles should say for sure that oliver was invloved with the crime that they would be condemned by God for sending oliver to his death?

I think it is interesting that so many people have to live with the fact that they are so close to death all the time. Many of the characters are widowed or orphaned. All the characters have had a loss. This is the time when the bubonic plague took place. It is an era where personal hygiene and public hygiene is at a low. The society just accepts this. Maybe this is a reason why they accept people more freely in their homes and in their hearts.