agin-Themainantagonistinthestory,“TheJew”takesOliverunderhiswingandtriestomakeapickpocketoutofhim.Heisapowerfulcrimeleaderwhohasanaffectionforonlymoneyandwillkillanyonewhostandsinhisway.Nancy-AwomanwhoworksforFaginandtriestohelpOliverwhicheventuallyleadstoherdeath.heispassionate,caring,andlovesSikes,whoeventuallykillsher.Mr.Brownlow-AmanwhoOliver’sthieffriendsrobonthestreet.HetakesOliverin,anddiscovershistrueparentage.Olivertwist(hero)Fagin(badman)Nancy(kindness)Mr.brownlow(nice)happylifeadoptedsavedtaughthimtostealworksBillsikes(badman)partnersFirst,Oliverisapityboy,whowasborninaworkhouseandtreatedcruellythereaswasthenormatthetimeforpauperchildren.Hislifebeginwithpainthatmadehimtimidandweakness.Andthat’swhyhetrustsFagineasily.Howeverhestillakindboy,hewouldratherleadawanderinglife,eathief.