Question

Mr. Bumble walked on with long strides. Little Oliver, firmly grasping his gold –

laced cuff, trotted beside him.

Oliver had not been within the walls of the workhouse a quarter of an hour, when

Mr. Bumble informed him that the board had said he was to appear before it forthwith.

Not having a very clearly defined notion of what a live board was, Oliver was

rather astonished by this information, and was not quite certain whether he ought to

laugh or cry. He had no time to think about the matter. Mr. Bumble asked Oliver to

follow him into a large white – washed room where eight or ten fat gentlemen were

sitting round a table.

At the top of the table, seated in an armchair rather higher than the rest, was a

particularly fat gentleman with a very round, red face.



‘Bow to the board,’ said Bumble. Oliver brushed away two or three tears that were

lingering in his eyes; and seeing no board but the table, bowed to that.

‘What’s your name, boy?’ said the gentleman in the high chair.

Oliver was frightened at the sight of so many gentlemen, which made him

tremble. The beadle gave him a tap on his back with his cane, which made him cry.



‘Boy,’ said the gentleman in the high chair, ‘listen to me. You know you’re an

orphan, I suppose?’ ‘What’s that, sir?’ inquired poor Oliver.

‘The boy is a fool - I thought he was,’ said the gentleman in the white waistcoat
Oliver experienced fear and tension before the board members of the

workhouse. If he wants to share his feeling with a friend, how would it be?

Now, write an imaginary conversation between Oliver and his friend about his

experience.

Hints:

Oliver- an orphan boy - in workhouse - Mr.Bumble’s punishment – not knowing

about the live board – standing before the board - serious questions by the gentlemen -

confused- becoming fool – expected punishment, etc. ​

Answer 1

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