In this chapter, we are introduced to a new character named Oliver Twist, who is a member of the royal family. He is the heir to the throne of England and is known as the "beast king" because he is the most powerful man in the kingdom. Oliver's reaction to the news of his father's death is one of shock and horror, as he realizes that his father was the king of England for only a short period of time. He feels that he is now in the king's power, and that he has the right to rule over the world as he sees fit