OLIVER’S SEARCH FOR FAMILY AND BELONGING
Keywords:
family, belonging, identity, orphan, society.Abstract
This thesis examines a story of a young orphan, Oliver’s journey through the hardships of Victorian England. At its heart, it is an exploration of identity, family, and the quest for belonging in a society structured around rigid social classes. Oliver’s search for family and a place where he truly belongs becomes the central narrative thread of the novel, revealing profound truths about human connection, the power of kinship, and the moral complexities of class.
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