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William "Bill" Sikes is a fictional character and one of the main antagonists (alongside Monks) in the 1838 novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Sikes is a malicious criminal in Fagin 's gang, and a vicious robber and murderer.
Bill Sikes by Kyd (Joseph Clayton Clarke) The Artful Dodger by Kyd (Joseph Clayton Clarke) In Oliver Twist, Dickens mixes grim realism with merciless satire to describe the effects of industrialism on 19th-century England and to criticise the harsh new Poor Laws. Oliver, an innocent child, is trapped in a world where his only options seem to be ...
Oliver and Dodger were originally two kittens, then two dogs, changing back and forth [11] before it was decided that Oliver would be isolated if he was a "different type of character." [ 16 ] Sykes was the final character to be created for the film. [ 11 ]
Sikes' dog, Bullseye, leads the authorities to the gang's hideout. Sikes uses Oliver as a hostage whilst attempting to escape, but accidentally hangs himself. Oliver is brought back to live with Mr. Brownlow and goes to visit Fagin in jail.
The robbery fails when Oliver accidentally awakens the occupants, but he and Sikes get away. While Sikes and Oliver are gone, Nancy, fearful for Oliver's life, goes to Brownlow, confessing her part in Oliver's kidnapping, however, she refuses to state the name of Fagin or Bill Sikes for her own protection.
Oliver escapes to London where he meets a young pickpocket named Jack Dawkins, better known as the Artful Dodger. Dodger brings Oliver to his gang led by Fagin. Oliver also earns the affections of Nancy, a former pupil of Fagin's and also meets her brutal lover, Bill Sikes. A few days later, Dodger takes Oliver to teach him how to pick pockets.
Bullseye (mascot), dog mascot of Target Corporation, which uses a bullseye symbol as its logo Bullseye, a Toy Story character Bull's Eye, a dog owned by Bill Sikes in Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
After recovering from his injuries, Brownlow sends Oliver on an errand to pay a local merchant £5 and to return some books. However, Oliver is caught by Nancy and Bill Sikes, who pretend to be his siblings, and is returned to Fagin's den. However, Nancy later betrays Fagin and Sikes, as well as herself, for doing so since they have stolen ...