# Mr. Giles — Oliver Twist character guide

> Mr. Giles in Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Giles

**First appearance:** 0027-xxviii-looks-after-oliver-and-proceeds-with-his-adventures

## Who they are

The butler at Mrs. Maylie's house.

## In the story

### [XXVIII: Looks After Oliver, and Proceeds with His Adventures](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oliver_twist_se/chapters/xxviii-looks-after-oliver-and-proceeds-with-his-adventures)

Discovers Oliver at the door and brings him inside, believing he has captured a thief.

### [XXIX: Has an Introductory Account of the Inmates of the House, to Which Oliver Resorted](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oliver_twist_se/chapters/xxix-has-an-introductory-account-of-the-inmates-of-the-house-to-which-oliver-resorted)

The butler, dressed in full black, attending the ladies; he shot the intruder and is proud of his bravery.

### [XXX: Relates What Oliver's New Visitors Thought of Him](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oliver_twist_se/chapters/xxx-relates-what-oliver-s-new-visitors-thought-of-him)

Questioned by the doctor about identifying Oliver as the burglar.

### [Involves a Critical Position](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oliver_twist_se/chapters/xxxi-involves-a-critical-position)

Confused and fearful, he admits he cannot swear Oliver is the burglar's boy, causing the investigation to falter.

### [XXXIV: Contains Some Introductory Particulars Relative to a Young Gentleman Who Now Arrives Upon the Scene; and a New Adventure Which Happened to Oliver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oliver_twist_se/chapters/xxxiv-contains-some-introductory-particulars-relative-to-a-young-gentleman-who-now-arrives-upon-the-scene-and-a-new-adventure-which-happened-to-oliver)

Arrives with Harry Maylie, wearing a white nightcap. He is emotionally affected by the news of Rose's recovery and is concerned about his appearance before the maids.

### [XXXV: Containing the Unsatisfactory Result of Oliver’s Adventure; and a Conversation of Some Importance Between Harry Maylie and Rose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oliver_twist_se/chapters/xxxv-containing-the-unsatisfactory-result-of-oliver-s-adventure-and-a-conversation-of-some-importance-between-harry-maylie-and-rose)

Giles is dispatched to inquire about the strangers at local alehouses but returns with no information.

### [Chapter XXXVI: Is a Very Short One, and May Appear of No Great Importance in Its Place, but It Should Be Read Notwithstanding, as a Sequel to the Last, and a Key to One That Will Follow When Its Time Arrives](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oliver_twist_se/chapters/xxxvi-is-a-very-short-one-and-may-appear-of-no-great-importance-in-its-place-but-it-should-be-read-notwithstanding-as-a-sequel-to-the-last-and-a-key-to-one-that-will-follow-when-its-time-arrives)

Holds the carriage door and is left behind at the house.

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