Abstract: Oliver Twist is a realistic novel published in 1838 written by the English writer Charles Dickens. Using London as the background, Dickens tells a story of a miserable orphan’s origin and what he incurs. Oliver Twist meets with various people, some treating him well and some not. This paper is to interprete Oliver Twist’s character from different perspectives. Oliver shows his kindness to both his friends and enemies, such as Dick, Nancy, Fagin, Monks, etc.. Oliver’s innocence and bravery are also clearly demonstrated throughout the story. Essentially, Oliver Twist reflects the keynote of all child images created by Charles Dickens. Oliver does not present a complex picture of a person torn between good and evil—instead, he is goodness incarnate.
Key words: Oliver Twist; Kindness; Innocence; Bravery
摘要：《雾都孤儿》是英国作家查尔斯·狄更斯在1838年出版的一部现实主义巨著。小说以伦敦为背景，描述了孤儿奥利佛的悲惨遭遇。故事中他遇到了形形色色的人，有对他友善的，有对他恶劣的。本文将从不同角度探讨主人公奥利弗·特威斯特的性格。奥利弗在面对他的朋友和敌人时都表现出了他的善良，如迪克、南希、费金、蒙克斯等。此外，奥利弗的纯真和勇敢在小说中也展露无遗。奥利弗·特威斯特在本质上体现了狄更斯所创作的所有儿童形象的基调，他不代表在善良和罪恶间左右为难的复杂人性，而是美好的化身。
关键词：奥利弗·特威斯特；善良；纯真；勇敢
