Abstract: The article uses Oliver’s experience as links to explore the embodiment of Dickens’ kindheartedness in his sympathy for the weakness, his promotion of kind, and his tolerance of evil, and to analyze the origination of Dickens’ kindheartedness from the perspective of rough living experience, society background and the Christian spirit. It also reveals that Dickens wants to use his literary works to promote kindheartedness to ease social conflicts and promote social harmony. But the thought of Dickens which uses kindheartedness to make salvation is too idealistic and unrealistic. It has significant limitations. 

Key words: Oliver Twist; Dickens; kindheartedness; good and evil

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Abstract

中文摘要

1. Introduction1

  1.1 Introduction to Dickens

  1.2 Introduction to Oliver Twist

2. The Kindheartedness in Oliver Twist.2

2.1 Revelation of the Society

2.2 Sympathy for the Weak

2.3 Reward of Good and Recompense of Evil

3. Origin of Dickens’ Kindheartedness.6

3.1 Life Experience

3.2 Social Moral Environment

3.3 Religious Belief

4. Limitations of Dickens’ Kindheartedness.7

5. Conclusion8

Bibliography.9

Acknowledgments..10