Bentley's Miscellany, Volume II

"Bentley's Miscellany, Volume II" by Various is a compilation of stories and poems from the 1800s, featuring different writers of that time, and is famous for releasing stories, essays, and poems one part at a time. It probably talks about society, personal experiences, and entertainment that was popular then. At the beginning, the editor, nicknamed "Boz," talks to the readers, recognizing the past year's achievements and suggesting changes for future works. The collection starts with "Oliver Twist," which is being released bit by bit, giving interesting details about young Oliver's life as he deals with kind and evil people. For example, Oliver wakes up with the scary Fagin, who steals and tries to trick Oliver into becoming a criminal. The story shows the hard moral choices the characters must make, especially Oliver's innocence surrounded by bad influences.