The terrifying 'Bill Sikes' is a prominent villain in which Dickensian work?
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Correct answer: Oliver Twist
Bill Sikes is a brutal housebreaker and the murderer of Nancy. He represents the unrefined, violent criminal element of the London underworld, serving as a dark foil to Fagin.
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