Artful Dodger (character)

Jack Dawkins also known as The Artful Dodger is a fictional character from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.

Role in the Book

The Artful Dodger is the best pickpocket that Fagin ever taught. He convinces Oliver Twist to come live with Fagin and later runs away when Oliver is caught by the police. When Fagin finds out about this and gets angry, Dodger takes out a knife but Fagin grabs it out of Dodger’s hand and beats Dodger up though he stops when Bill Sikes comes. Dodger is later arrested for petty theft and sent away to Australia.