Oliver told them all his simple history, and was often compelled to
stop, by pain and want of strength.
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Reflective
Unlike the previous scene in Brownlow's study, where Oliver is not permitted to tell the full story of his life (as he knows it; of course, Oliver is missing a good deal of detail), Oliver here is able to finish his story, thus convincing the Maylies and Losborne, further, that he really is a good boy, far away from his home, and on the run from evil forces who hope to control him.