Oliver takes a wrong turn when heading to the book stall, and falls right into the path of Nancy and Bill. What element of Victorian melodrama is illustrated here?

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Oliver Twist

Oliver takes a wrong turn when heading to the book stall, and falls right into the path of Nancy and Bill. What element of Victorian melodrama is illustrated here?

Chapter 15-16

Asked by chen s #286765 on 2/14/2013 11:35 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 2/15/2013 5:05 AM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 2/15/2013 5:05 AM

This would be considered an extreme event; Dickens likes to use a series of close calls to create strong emotions and apprehension in the audience. He was a master.

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