Oliver Twist
Who is the speaker, who or what are they talking about, and what do their words tell you about them?
'I saw it was not easy to train him to the business.'
'I saw it was not easy to train him to the business.'
Fagin is speaking..... he is talking to Monks about Oliver. In context, we learn that Monks wants Oliver gone.... and doesn't care how its done. For Fagin, however, it's all about how a given situation will benefit himself.