Oliver Twist · Character
Rose Maylie
A gentle, guileless young woman whose compassion draws Oliver into a household of warmth, even as her own heart wrestles with a love she believes she must refuse.
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Also known as Rose, Miss Rose, dear Rose, Maylie
First appearance: XXIX: Has an Introductory Account of the Inmates of the House, to Which Oliver Resorted
As a major figure in Oliver Twist, Rose Maylie is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The young lady who orders that Oliver be treated kindly and taken upstairs.
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Rose belongs to the comfortable Maylie household that shelters Oliver after his fever, and her tenderness toward the boy becomes the emotional counterweight to the workhouse and the den. When Nancy reveals what she…
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See Rose Maylie in XXIX: Has an Introductory Account of the Inmates of the House, to Which Oliver ResortedCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Family
- Romantic
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Fagin's criminal gang
- Protagonist
- Supporting characters from Oliver's past and resolution
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Oliver Twist
family · positive
Rose is Oliver's maternal aunt, and she treats him with deep affection and protection. How this plays out →
- Harry Maylie
romantic · positive
- Mr. Losberne
friendship · positive
- Mrs. Maylie
family · positive
- Harry Maylie
romantic · positive
- Oliver Twist
family · positive
Rose is Oliver's maternal aunt, and she treats him with deep affection and protection. How this plays out →
- Mrs. Maylie
family · positive
- Mr. Losberne
friendship · positive
- Harry Maylie
romantic · positive
- Oliver Twist
family · positive
Rose is Oliver's maternal aunt, and she treats him with deep affection and protection. How this plays out →
- Mr. Losberne
friendship · positive
- Mrs. Maylie
family · positive
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See Rose Maylie in XXIX: Has an Introductory Account of the Inmates of the House, to Which Oliver ResortedIn the story
Rose Maylie appears across 14 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- XXVIII: Looks After Oliver, and Proceeds with His Adventures
- XXIX: Has an Introductory Account of the Inmates of the House, to Which Oliver Resorted
- XXX: Relates What Oliver's New Visitors Thought of Him
- Involves a Critical Position
- Of the Happy Life Oliver Began to Lead with His Kind Friends
- Wherein the Happiness of Oliver and His Friends Experiences a Sudden Check
- XXXIV: Contains Some Introductory Particulars Relative to a Young Gentleman Who Now Arrives Upon the Scene; and a New Adventure Which Happened to Oliver
- XXXV: Containing the Unsatisfactory Result of Oliver’s Adventure; and a Conversation of Some Importance Between Harry Maylie and Rose
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See Rose Maylie in XXIX: Has an Introductory Account of the Inmates of the House, to Which Oliver Resorted