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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.
In the storyIV: Oliver, Being Offered Another Place, Makes His First Entry Into Public LifeOpen this moment free

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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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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

Character Web

9 connections

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NCNoah ClaypoleOTOliver TwistFAFaginMSMr. SowerberryRMRose MaylieCHCharlotte

Relationship types

  • Romantic
  • Other

Character groups

  • Fagin's criminal gang
  • Protagonist
  • Workhouse and parish officials

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this passage, the dramatic climax occurs when Rose Maylie, previously depicted as cheerful and in high spir…

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Charlotte appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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