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Wolf Frankula

(3,678 posts) Fri Dec 20, 2024, 09:21 PM Friday

Literary Question for the knowledgeable about Oliver Twist

If the Artful Dodger had moved to New York, would he have become the Artful Yankee?

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Literary Question for the knowledgeable about Oliver Twist (Original Post) Wolf Frankula Friday OP

No, he'd have been the Artful Giant. The Yankees play in the Bronx. rsdsharp Friday #1

Depends on when WestMichRad Friday #2

rsdsharp

(10,287 posts)

1. No, he'd have been the Artful Giant. The Yankees play in the Bronx.

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Fri Dec 20, 2024, 09:23 PM

Friday

WestMichRad

(1,884 posts)

2. Depends on when

Reply to Wolf Frankula (Original post)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 09:25 PM

Friday

If he moved there before 1958, he could have been an Artful Giant, or remained an Artful Dodger.
Why anyone would want to become a Yankee is beyond me.

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