Fagin

Fagin is a character from Charles Dickens' novel "Oliver Twist." He is a cunning old man who recruits and mentors young, homeless boys, teaching them to pick pockets and commit thefts on his behalf. Fagin runs a criminal organization, often disguising his true intentions behind a caring facade. His character highlights themes of corruption, manipulation, and the vulnerability of children exploited by malicious adults. Dickens portrays him as a morally complex figure, reflecting the social issues of poverty and crime in Victorian London.