Chapter 1 Treats of the place where Oliver Twistwas born; and of the circumstances attending his birthChapter 2 Treats of Oliver Twist's growth, education, and boardChapter 3 Relates how Oliver Twist was very near getting a place, which would not have been a sinecureChapter 4 Oliver, being offered another place, makes his first entry into public lifeChapter 5 Oliver mingles with new associates. Going to a funeral for the first time, he forms an unfavourable notion of his master's businessChapter 6 Oliver, being goaded by the taunts of Noah, rouses into action and rather astonishes himChapter 7 Oliver continues refractoryChapter 8 Oliver walks to London. He encounters on the road, a strange sort of young gentlemanChapter 9 Containing further particulars concerning the pleasant old gentleman and his hopeful pupilsChapter l0 Oliver becomes better acquainted with the characters of his new associates; and purchases experience at a high price. Being a short but very important chapter in this historyChapter 11 Treats of Mr. Fang, the police magistrate; and furnishes a slight specimen of his mode of administering justiceChapter 12 In which Oliver is taken better care of than he ever was before. And in which the narrative reverts to the merry old gentleman and his youthful friendsChapter 13 Some new acquaintances are introduced to the intelligent reader; connected with whom various pleasant matters are related appertaining to this historyChapter 14 Comprising further particulars of Oliver's stay at Mr. Brownlow's, with the remarkable prediction which one Mr. Grimwig uttered concerning him when he went out on an errandChapter 15 Showing how very fond of Oliver Twist the merry old Jew and Miss Nancy wereChapter 16 Relates what became of Oliver Twist, after he had been claimed by NancyChapter 17 Oliver's destiny, continuing unpropitious, brings a great man to London to injure his reputationChapter 18 How Oliver passed his time in the improving society of his reputable friendsChapter 19 In which a notable plan is discussed and determined onChapter 20 Wherein Oliver is delivered over to Mr. William SikesChapter 21 The expeditionChapter 22 The burglaryChapter 23 Which contains the substance of a pleasant conversation between Mr. Bumble and a lady; and shows that even a beadle may be susceptible on some pointsChapter 24 Treats of a very poor subject. But is a short one; and may be found of some importance in this historyChapter 25 Wherein this history refers to Mr. Fagin and companyChapter 26 In which a mysterious character appears upon the scene; and many things, inseparable from this history, are done and performedChapter 27 Atones for the unpoliteness of a former chapter; which deserted a lady most unceremoniouslyChapter 28 Looks after Oliver, and proceeds with his adventuresChapter 29 Has an introductory account of the inmates of the house to which Oliver resortedChapter 30 Relates what Oliver's new visitors thought of himChapter 31 Involves a critical positionChapter 32 Of the happy life Oliver began to lead with his kind friendsChapter 33 Wherein the happiness of Oliver and his friends experiences a sudden checkChapter 34 Contains some introductory particulars relative to a young gentleman who now arrives upon the scene; and a new adventure which happened to OliverChapter 35 Containing the unsatisfactory result of Oliver's adventure; and a conversation of some importance between Harry Maylie and RoseChapter 36 Is a very short one, and may appear of no great importance in its place. But it should be read, notwithstanding, as a sequel to the last, and a key to one that will follow when its time arrivesChapter 37 In which the reader may perceive a contrast, not uncommon in matrimonial casesChapter 38 Containing an account of what passed between Mr. and Mrs. Bumble, and Monks, at their nocturnal interviewChapter 39 Introduces some respectable characters with whom the reader is already acquainted, and shows how Monks and the Jew laid their worthy heads togetherChapter 40 A strange interview, which is a sequel to the last chapterChapter 41 Containing fresh discoveries, and showing that surprises, like misfortunes, seldom come aloneChapter 42 An old acquaintance of Oliver's, exhibiting decided marks of genius, becomes a public character in the metropolisChapter 43 Wherein is shown how the Artful Dodger got into troubleChapter 44 The time arrives for Nancy to redeem her pledge to Rose Maylie. She failsChapter 45 Noah Claypole is employed by Fagin on a secret missionChapter 46 The appointment keptChapter 47 Fatal consequencesChapter 48 The flight of SikesChapter 49 Monks and Mr. Browniow at length meet. Their conversation, and the intelligence that interrupt,itChapter 50 The pursuit and escapeChapter 51 Affording an explanation of more mysteries than one, and comprehending a proposal of marriage, with no word of settlement or pin-moneyChapter 52 The Jew's last night aliveChapter 53 And last
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