Nancy

Nancy is a complex and fascinating character in Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist. She is a member of Fagin's gang of pickpockets and thieves, and she is also the lover of Bill Sikes. Nancy is a strong and independent woman, but she is also deeply flawed. She is a thief and a prostitute, and she is often violent and cruel. However, she is also capable of great love and compassion. She cares deeply for Oliver Twist, and she eventually sacrifices her own life to save him. Nancy is a complex and contradictory character, but she is also a very human one. She is a product of her environment, and she is struggling to survive in a world that is both cruel and unforgiving. She is a victim of her circumstances, but she is also a survivor. She is a woman who is trying to make the best of a bad situation, and she is ultimately a tragic figure.