Oliver Twist · Character
Old Sally
An old pauper nurse who attended Oliver's mother at his birth.
minor
Also known as old Sally
First appearance: Treats on a Very Poor Subject. But Is a Short One, and May Be Found of Importance in This History
Old Sally shows up with force in Treats of the Place Where Oliver Twist Was Born and of the Circumstances Attending His Birth. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The pauper nurse attending the birth, who drinks from a green bottle and comforts the dying mother.
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In Treats of the Place Where Oliver Twist Was Born and of the Circumstances Attending His Birth: The pauper nurse attending the birth, who drinks from a green bottle and comforts the dying mother. Later, in Treats on a…
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- Other
Character groups
- Supporting characters from Oliver's past and resolution
- Fagin's criminal gang
- Workhouse and parish officials
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Treats of the Place Where Oliver Twist Was Born and of the Circumstances Attending His Birth
- Treats on a Very Poor Subject. But Is a Short One, and May Be Found of Importance in This History
- XXXVII: In Which the Reader May Perceive a Contrast, Not Uncommon in Matrimonial Cases
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