What can be inferred from this excerpt from oliver twist by charles dickens? occasionally, when there was some more than usually interesting inquest upon a parish child who had been overlooked in turning up a bedstead, or inadvertently scalded to death when there happened to be a washing—though the latter accident was very scarce, anything approaching to a washing being of rare occurrence in the farm—the jury would take it into their heads to ask troublesome questions, or the parishioners would rebelliously affix their signatures to a remonstrance. workhouse authorities were extremely careless in their duties. parishioners wrongly criticized parish officials. the legal system carefully monitored parish affairs.

Workhouse authorities were extremely careless in their duties.

Explanation:

Charles Dickens' children novel "Oliver Twist" tells the story of an orphaned boy Oliver Twist living in the workhouse. The story details the gruesome and inhumane conditions of living that the poor children are subjected to by the state officials, all under the pretext of doing a great deed.

The excerpt in the question is from the IInd Chapter where he details the environmental situation of the workhouse and the condition of the children as a whole. Any form of mistreatment is 'swept under the rug' by the authorities and as we read along, the author further states that whenever there is t be any form of visit from outside authorities, the  children will be made clean and presentable just for show. This pretense and the lack of importance given to the welfare of the children and their health shows the extreme carelessness of the workhouse authorities in doing their duties.

there purpose is to entertain

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