Oliver Chapter 22 Summary

Chapter 22- As they entered the house, Toby greeted them, while a Barney woke up to come also. Oliver was made to drink alcohol, at the amusement of the others. Around half-past one, the group crossed the bridge seen previously and they arrived at a house surrounded by a wall. Toby climbed the wall, and helped Oliver up. Oliver then realized the true purpose of the mission- housebreaking. He started to yell. Sikes drew his pistol, but Toby covered Oliver’s mouth. Sikes used a crowbar to open a shutter, small, but large enough for Oliver to fit through. Oliver was instructed to open the door from the inside. As Oliver was hoisted into the house, he decided to run up the stairs and alert the family. Seeing this, Sikes cried out, causing Oliver to drop his lantern. A man shot Oliver and Sikes grabbed him and took him away.
Chapter 23- The chapter opens with Mrs. Corney sitting in front of a fire with a cup of tea. She is nostalgic of the times she had with her husband before he had died 25

His left arm was shot and useless. He staggered to the house at which the previous night he was trying to rob. Mr. Giles and Brittles, the two men who had seen Oliver, were conversing in the house. The two of them were telling the story of the previous night to a cook and housemaid. Then they heard a knock at a door. They were scared to open it, but eventually they did, to see Oliver. Mr. Giles dragged him in and deposited him. A woman inquired whether Oliver was hurt and told them to treat him well.
Chapter 29- The chapter begins, describing the mistress of the house, Mrs. Maylie, and her niece of seventeen years, Miss Rose. A fat man comes out of a gig and runs up into the house. This was the doctor. He had come to see Oliver, whose identity was not known. It is revealed that Mr. Giles had not identified that he had shot a boy as the thief, thus increasing the commendations bestowed upon him for his