Why do you think Dodger takes Oliver to Fagin? (He thinks that Oliver might be trained to become a pickpocket). Why does the Dodger need to give a password to be let into Fagin’s house?

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Intrigued, he follows the pickpocket to London and is introduced to a group of young criminals led by Fagin, an elderly Jew. Oliver is coerced into participating in their illicit activities.

When Oliver recovers he pursuades Mr Brownlow to allow him outside on an errand. In the streets he is spotted by Nancy - one of Fagin's gang - and Oliver is abucted by her and the villainous Sikes.