# data[].attributes.body
As Fagin and Sikes keep Oliver in their clutches, they force him to participate in illegal acts that he hesitates to do, specifically a robbery here. Dickens uses the struggle between Oliver and these two men to explore the thematic topic of a battle between the good and evil of the world.

# data[].attributes.body
Monks, secretly Oliver's brother, denies Oliver any tie to his inheritance by destroying the proof. Without the inheritance, Oliver goes through many hardships, living in poor conditions and experiencing mistreatment from society. Monks exemplifies the great evils that greed can cause one to do.

# data[].attributes.body
Further displaying the fight between good and evil, Nancy reveals Sikes' evil plan to Oliver's friends by secretly meeting with them on the London Bridge at night, but a spy notifies Sikes, who catches and violently kills her. The horrific description of this negatively depicts the external conflict between Sikes and the people attempting to assist Oliver.

# data[].attributes.body
As Mr. Bumble reflects on the system set up for the poor after he visits Oliver in an apprenticeship with Mr. Sowerberry, he reveals his rather nonchalant feelings toward their struggles. His lack of care helps Dickens to inform of the hardships of the poor and criticize the lack of help designated to this group.

# data[].attributes.body
Fagin supports Sikes' plan to force Oliver to participate in a robbery. Often scheming for monetary gain, Fagin displays a selfish and malicious nature as he intends to use Oliver for his own personal gain, regardless of what happens to Oliver. His ideas represent the evil sentiments of the novel.

# data[].attributes.body
When Oliver escapes from the villainous hands of Sikes, Rose Maylie immediately takes sympathy on the boy and desires that he receives the utmost care. She displays a kind, caring, and gentle nature, which strongly contrasts with the greed and evil of Fagin and Sikes.

# data[].attributes.body
After Sikes murders Nancy due to her brave actions, Dickens continues to explore the thematic topic of good versus evil. In his evil act against Nancy, Sikes becomes haunted by his evil action and begins to hallucinate with images of Nancy, showing the effect this has on the mind.

# data[].attributes.body
Dickens portrays the ultimate downfall of evil through Sikes' elongated death, occurring as he runs away from the search party through a house and then accidentally hangs himself. Utilizing Sikes' visions of Nancy, Dickens emphasizes that evil actions plague and eventually catch up to those who perform these deeds.

# data[].attributes.body
Again, Dickens shows how selfishness and evil leads to one's demise. Throughout the novel Monks attempts to hide Oliver's inheritance, and after finding a second chance, Monks still acts out on his greedy impulses, displaying the prominence of these tendencies.

# data[].attributes.body
As his mother dies at birth, and he loses his inheritance due to the greedy schemes of others, Oliver continually finds himself cheated from a happy and comfortable life with the poor treatment of the orphans. Dickens portrays the realistic struggles of poor children here.

# data[].attributes.body
With the authorities ripping Oliver away from the orphanage and from the other children, Oliver grows distraught over his situation and the loss of his friends there. Dickens shows the disregard for the feelings of these children from others and higher authorities, a prominent occurrence at his time.

# data[].attributes.body
As Oliver lives in the orphanage and begins to seek an apprenticeship, he experiences the poor features of London. Dickens uses the poor, disgusting conditions to reflect what often resides in cities around the world.

# data[].attributes.body
After a lengthy struggle through many poor conditions, Oliver finally finds his inheritance from Fagin, who sits in jail on account of his robbery gang and schemes. Dickens shows good's win over evil in this scenario as Oliver could now obtain a large sum of money to raise himself in social class.

# data[].attributes.body
After harassing Oliver in Mr. Sowerberry's workplace and assisting Fagin, Noah Claypole finds clemency from the government for testifying against Fagin, who stays in jail for his crimes. This transformation suggests that change can occur in willing individuals.

# data[].attributes.body
Oliver finally finds a happy and loving home with Mr. Brownlow, following his struggles in the orphanage, workplace, and then with Fagin and Sikes. This ending situation, with Oliver's goodness overtaking the evil schemes of the others, shows the benefit of good over evil.

# data[].attributes.body
Sikes and Fagin perform many greedy deeds, subjecting Oliver to many as well. In the middle of a robbery heist, Sikes awakens Oliver in the night so that they may continue their mission to ransack a house. With the multitude of illegal and evil actions occurring during this time, the night represents the dark side of human nature.

# data[].attributes.body
Taking place on the London Bridge, a meeting occurs between Nancy and Oliver's acquaintances. As Nancy meets Oliver's friends here, the London Bridge serves as a symbol of connection between the two sides, with Nancy attempting to hinder Sikes' evil actions to support those helping Oliver.

# data[].attributes.body
As Sikes performs his various, villainous deeds, his dog follows him endlessly. After Sikes kills Nancy, he notices his dog's footprints are bloody. His dog symbolizes the nature of Sikes, and specifically in this case, it represents his growing guilt over the murder with the stains of his action coming from the dog.

# data[].attributes.body
After other orphans encourage him, Oliver asks for more food once he finishes his meal. Oliver's bravery to ask for more food and the subsequent mistreatment for this action show the hardiness of Oliver and especially the cruelty of society.

# data[].attributes.body
Speaking with Fagin, who often seeks ways to exploit others, Bolter attempts to reason with him. In his statement, Bolter explains that a struggle between good and evil often occurs within individuals, such as with Fagin, who gives into the evil side of nature.