'Why is Nancy such an important character in the novel Oliver Twist?'

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Balawal Rehman English / English Literature coursework 15/2/05

'Why is Nancy such an important character in the novel Oliver Twist?'

There are many reasons Nancy's character is such an important one in the novel.

One of these reasons is that when you first see her you are told that she wears a lot of make up and that she has a great deal of hair and she is 'not very tidy about her shoes and stockings'. At that time this was not a respectable way to dress for a young, respectable woman, so it gives you the idea that she is a prostitute .At this moment you think that she is just a low- life woman trying to make a living.

Even though most people would recognise Nancy for what she is, Oliver does not and thinks of her as a nice lady. This tells you that Oliver is meant to be innocent and does not have a clue on what is going on around him.

Slowly as the story starts to develop, you get the idea that Nancy has another, more caring, side to her. You find out about this