# Charlotte — Oliver Twist character guide

> Charlotte in Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-v-oliver-mingles-with-new-associates-going-to-a-funeral-for-the-first-time-he-forms-an-unfavourable-notion-of-his-master-s-business

## Who they are

The Sowerberrys' maidservant who later marries Noah Claypole.

## Relationships

### [Noah Claypole](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oliver_twist_se/characters/noah_claypole)

_romantic_

Charlotte is Noah's lover and accomplice, blindly following his schemes.

### [Noah Claypole](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oliver_twist_se/characters/noah_claypole)

_romantic_

Charlotte is Noah's lover and accomplice, blindly following his schemes.

### [Noah Claypole](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oliver_twist_se/characters/noah_claypole)

_romantic_

Charlotte is Noah's lover and accomplice, blindly following his schemes.

## In the story

### [IV: Oliver, Being Offered Another Place, Makes His First Entry Into Public Life](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oliver_twist_se/chapters/iv-oliver-being-offered-another-place-makes-his-first-entry-into-public-life)

A slatternly girl in the kitchen who serves Oliver the cold bits meant for the dog.

### [Oliver Mingles with New Associates. Going to a Funeral for the First Time, He Forms an Unfavourable Notion of His Master’s Business](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oliver_twist_se/chapters/v-oliver-mingles-with-new-associates-going-to-a-funeral-for-the-first-time-he-forms-an-unfavourable-notion-of-his-master-s-business)

Charlotte, the servant, joins Noah in mocking Oliver and gives him meager food.

### [Oliver, Being Goaded by the Taunts of Noah, Rouses Into Action, and Rather Astonishes Him](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oliver_twist_se/chapters/vi-oliver-being-goaded-by-the-taunts-of-noah-rouses-into-action-and-rather-astonishes-him)

Charlotte joins Mrs. Sowerberry in restraining Oliver and berates him as a 'murderous villain.'

### [Chapter XXVII: Atones for the Unpoliteness of a Former Chapter; Which Deserted a Lady, Most Unceremoniously](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oliver_twist_se/chapters/xxvii-atones-for-the-unpoliteness-of-a-former-chapter-which-deserted-a-lady-most-unceremoniously)

Feeds Noah oysters and is caught in a flirtatious exchange; scolded by Mr. Bumble.

### [An Old Acquaintance of Oliver’s, Exhibiting Decided Marks of Genius, Becomes a Public Character in the Metropolis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oliver_twist_se/chapters/xlii-an-old-acquaintance-of-oliver-s-exhibiting-decided-marks-of-genius-becomes-a-public-character-in-the-metropolis)

Accompanies Noah, carrying a heavy bundle. She is submissive to Noah and complicit in the theft.

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