Oliver Twist is a classic novel by Charles Dickens, a
prominent British author of the Victorian era. We all know the story of the
orphan boy who asked for more. Poor young Oliver gets cast out onto the
streets. Oliver finds himself in the company of a gang of thieves led by the
infamous Fagin. He is forced to participate in their criminal activities but
maintains innocence.
Although I have seen the play, both in person, in human
form, the cartoon, and the movie, I have never read the book before. As with all books, there are more details
than in the movies. This is a story of
misfortunes, perseverance, and justice winning out in the end. I
liked the book version because I got a better sense of the innocence in Oliver.
You get a better sense of his mother looking after him, even though she died in
childbirth. The whole story starts because of the stigma of the times with divorce,
mistress, and single mothers. Yet, it happens every day, even now.
The novel explores themes of poverty, social injustice,
and the struggle for survival in 19th-century England. It is known for its
vivid portrayal of characters and powerful critique of the harsh conditions
faced by the poor at the time.
I'm not exactly sure why
these two books are children's books. Maybe it’s the fantasy of the dream. I
don't actually remember reading them in high school, but my English teacher
said something about Louis Carroll being on an acid trip when he wrote them.
Reading them now, as an
adult, I must say this is very true. I'm unsure how else you would come up with
this weird, upside-down world. Until
now, my only experience with Alice in Wonderland was the Disney version.
Amazingly, Disney made a cartoon about an acid trip.
I had to read them in
short spurts as it got tedious with all the strange poems, songs, and things
called lessons. I can't say that I enjoyed the books. Both books have no real plot,
characterization, storyline, or anything else to make a book a book. It is just the random rantings of someone's
acid trip dream. But since these books are considered classics. I guess it
works for most people. At least you can
say your life is less confusing, well, in comparison to the mad
hatter. Happy reading.
In case you don’t know:
"Alice's Adventures
in Wonderland" is a story of a young girl named Alice as she falls down a
rabbit hole into a fantastical world filled with peculiar creatures and absurd
situations.
"Through the Looking
Glass" is the sequel to "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." In
this story, Alice steps through a mirror and finds herself in a strange new
world where everything is reversed. She must navigate a series of absurd
situations and encounter peculiar characters, including the Red Queen and the
White Queen.
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Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
Why
is it called “A Streetcar Named Desire”?
Because there wasn’t a Streetcar Named Desperation.
Needless
to say, I hated this play. I have no idea why it is considered a classic. It
shows the worst side of society both then and now, which I suppose is the
point.
See
the play if you must. It is a classic,
after all. I, for one, could have lived
without ever being exposed to it.
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Streetcar Named Desire is a play written by Tennessee Williams. It was first
performed in 1947 and has since become a classic of American theatre. The play
follows the story of Blanche DuBois, a woman who moves in with her sister
Stella and her husband Stanley in New Orleans. As the play unfolds, tensions
rise between Blanche and Stanley, leading to a dramatic and tragic conclusion.
The play explores themes of desire, violence, and the struggle for power in
relationships.
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