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What if the most Christlike figure in a Dickens novel wasn’t a clergyman… but a condemned woman? In this episode, we walk through the shadows of Oliver Twist—from the innocence of Oliver to the sacrifice of Nancy, and the judgment that falls upon Sikes. Join me as we uncover how Dickens used fiction to preach mercy, confront cruelty, and stir the soul.

Last time, we wandered through the comic countryside of The Pickwick Papers, where joy was abundant, trousers were frequently misplaced, and grace came wrapped in a cravat. But today, the tone shifts. The laughter softens. The shadows lengthen. Because now, we turn the page to Oliver Twist.

Oliver Twist is not just a novel—it’s a cry. A cry against cruelty, against hypocrisy, against a society that punishes the vulnerable and rewards the corrupt. But it’s also, I believe, a cry of hope. Because even in the darkest alley, Dickens insists that light can break through. That grace can find the lost.

In this episode, we’ll explore how Oliver Twist and we’ll meet characters who embody both sin and salvation. We’ll trace the spiritual arc of a boy who begins with nothing but a name—and ends with a family, a future, and the hope of redemption.

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