NOTION: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Culture
Vol 2, No 1 (2020)

SLAVERY IN CHARLES DICKENS’ NOVEL OLIVER TWIST

Abas, Van Arlin (Unknown)
Saud, Indah Wardaty (Unknown)
Husain, Dahlia (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 May 2020

Abstract

This research discusses the slavery experienced by the characters in the Oliver Twist novel. Those who have no family and no place to stay eventually become slaves who are forced to work for the benefit of the owner. They are treated as property and often get physical violence. This research aims to analyze the types of slavery that are reflected in Oliver Twist novel. This research using descriptive qualitative methods. Researchers used the Marxist approach and slavery theory to find the types of slavery contained in Oliver Twist novel. From the results of the analysis, it was found that there are 4 types of slavery in Oliver Twist novel, namely forced labor, sex slavery, child slavery and domestic servitude.

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Journal Info

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notion

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

NOTION – “Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Culture” is a peer reviewed journal which accepts high quality research articles. It is a journal published twice a year at the end of May and November. We welcome submissions focusing on theories, methods, and applications in Linguistics ...