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Cartoon, Mr Parnell, like Oliver Twist, asks for more
Cartoon, Mr Parnell, like Oliver Twist, asks for more. Lord Salisbury plays the part of the Beadle, dishing out thin soup. A comment on Conservative resistance to Irish Home Rule.
1886
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1886 Acte Asks Beadle Bryan Conservative Dickens Dish Empty Entr Entracte Irishman Ladle Nationalism Nationalist Oliver Parnell Resistance Rule Salisbury Soup Spoon Twist Workhouse January
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Mr Parnell, like Oliver Twist, asks for more - A Political Satire of Conservative Resistance to Irish Home Rule in Late Victorian Britain
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This political cartoon, published in January 1886, depicts Charles Stewart Parnell, the charismatic leader of the Irish Nationalist movement, as Oliver Twist, famously reaching out for more from a disapproving and stern Lord Salisbury, who plays the role of the Beadle, dishing out thin soup. The cartoon is a commentary on the Conservative Party's resistance to Irish Home Rule, a political issue that dominated the late Victorian era. Parnell, dressed in the signature attire of Oliver Twist, with a bowl in hand, symbolizes the plight of the Irish people, who were seeking self-governance and an end to British rule. The empty dish and spoon in the foreground emphasize the dire situation of the Irish, while the thin soup being served by Lord Salisbury, the Conservative Prime Minister, represents the meager concessions being made to the Irish cause. The cartoonist's use of Oliver Twist as a symbol for Parnell is a clever nod to the popular Dickensian tale, which resonated with the public at the time. The image of Oliver Twist asking for more food became synonymous with the idea of asking for more rights and representation, making it an effective metaphor for the Irish Home Rule movement. The cartoon's title, "Mr Parnell, like Oliver Twist, asks for more," encapsulates the sentiment of the Irish Nationalists and their demands for greater autonomy. The Conservative Party's resistance to these demands is highlighted by Lord Salisbury's stern expression and the thin soup he is dishing out, symbolizing the limited and unsatisfying solutions being offered to the Irish question. This powerful political cartoon serves as a poignant reminder of the complex and contentious political climate of late Victorian Britain, where the struggle for Irish Home Rule was a significant issue that divided the nation.
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