With all of the symbolism and moral issues represented in , all seem to come from real events from the life of its author, Charles Dickens. The novels protagonist, Oliver, is a good person at heart surrounded by the filth of the London streets. Filth that Dickens himself was forced to deal with in his everyday life. But through morals and mere chance Oliver becomes a living symbol. It¹s probable that the reason contains so much fear and agony is because it¹s a reflection of occurrences in Charles Dickens' past. During his child ....