![]() ![]() Pausing in his flight he notices that a milestone indicates that it is only 70 miles to London. When he escapes he determines to run away. When Oliver can take it no more he strikes Noah to the ground. ![]() Oliver is roughly treated by Noah Claypole - another of Mr Sowerberry's employees - who also teases Oliver about his deceased mother and her reputation. So it is that Oliver arrives to work for the undertaker Mr Sowerberry. The Board decides that the rebellious Oliver should be offered to more or less anyone who will have him for the sum of £5. When he is nine years old a decision is taken by the workhouse boys that Oliver should ask the master for a second bowl of gruel at mealtime.and Oliver finds himself hauled before the workhouse Board. Oliver remains at the workhouse and his early years there in the care of Mr Bumble are very unhappy. Oliver is born in a workhouse and his mother - who has been carried there in labour - dies giving birth to him. ![]()
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