Obstacles Faced By Oliver Twist - 1073 Words

Ja Seng Ms. Young ENG 3U 7 June 2017 Obstacles of Poverty in Oliver Twist There are seven billion people in the world today, and half of the global population lives in poverty. Poverty means more than just a state of being destitute. It means that people who are in poverty lack opportunities, choices in life, resources, as well as access to things that are important and crucial in an average person’s life. Poverty has been around since the creation of the world and the beginning of humanity, and it continues to affect many generations, specifically children. Children in poverty do not get a chance to improve their intelligence with education like an average child from a developed country. Children in poverty†¦show more content†¦The government of England came up with a solution to clean away the poor on the streets of England, and it was called the Workhouse system. The Workhouse in England was the only place for poor, homeless, elders and the ills to access to a resource and a shelter. However, they were treated with unusual punishment and brutal act. The England’s Workhouse system represented the poor and underprivileged as well as forced labor. Before welfare, the Workhouse gradually became a sort of a prison system. Workers were not fed enough, Families and children were separated, more force labor, heads were shaved, and uniform became an issue. The workhouse provided three meals a day and a shelter. In return, the people who took support from the Workhouse had to work under the authorities of the Workhouse and follow their strict rules. In England, one in ten families has a history of their ancestor served in the Workhouse. Richardson also states, â€Å"it is quite possible that young Dickens felt deeply sensitive about the suffering he knew was going on inside the institution close by† (Richardson 4). 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