What does the character Fagin in 'Oliver Twist' primarily do for a living?
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Correct answer: He trains a gang of child pickpockets to steal for him
Fagin is the 'receiver of stolen goods' who provides shelter for homeless children in exchange for their criminal labor. He is one of Dickens's most complex and controversial antagonists.
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