Dickens"s classic morality tale of a starving orphan caught between opposing forces of good and evil is a powerful indictment of Victorian England"s Poor Laws. Filled with dark humor and an unforgettable cast of characters Oliver Twist, Fagin, Nancy, Bill Sykes, and the Artful Dodger, to name a few Dickens"s second novel is a compelling social satire that has remained popular since it was first serialized in 1837- 39.