Oliver Twist · Character
Charlotte
The Sowerberrys' maidservant who later marries Noah Claypole.
minor
First appearance: Oliver Mingles with New Associates. Going to a Funeral for the First Time, He Forms an Unfavourable Notion of His Master’s Business
Charlotte's tie to Noah Claypole is one of the pressures that moves Oliver Twist—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A slatternly girl in the kitchen who serves Oliver the cold bits meant for the dog.
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With Noah Claypole (romantic): Charlotte is Noah's lover and accomplice, blindly following his schemes. With Noah Claypole (romantic): Charlotte is Noah's lover and accomplice, blindly following his schemes. With Noah…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Fagin's criminal gang
- Protagonist
- Workhouse and parish officials
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Noah Claypole
romantic · ambivalent
Charlotte is Noah's lover and accomplice, blindly following his schemes. How this plays out →
- Noah Claypole
romantic · ambivalent
Charlotte is Noah's lover and accomplice, blindly following his schemes. How this plays out →
- Noah Claypole
romantic · ambivalent
Charlotte is Noah's lover and accomplice, blindly following his schemes. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Charlotte in Oliver Mingles with New Associates. Going to a Funeral for the First Time, He Forms an Unfavourable Notion of His Master’s BusinessIn the story
Charlotte appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- IV: Oliver, Being Offered Another Place, Makes His First Entry Into Public Life
- Oliver Mingles with New Associates. Going to a Funeral for the First Time, He Forms an Unfavourable Notion of His Master’s Business
- Oliver, Being Goaded by the Taunts of Noah, Rouses Into Action, and Rather Astonishes Him
- Chapter XXVII: Atones for the Unpoliteness of a Former Chapter; Which Deserted a Lady, Most Unceremoniously
- An Old Acquaintance of Oliver’s, Exhibiting Decided Marks of Genius, Becomes a Public Character in the Metropolis
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See Charlotte in Oliver Mingles with New Associates. Going to a Funeral for the First Time, He Forms an Unfavourable Notion of His Master’s Business