prompt: Why was Dickens accused of following antisemitic stereotypes in his writing?
chosen: Why was Dickens accused of following antisemitic stereotypes in his writing?
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chosen: Dickens was often accused of following antisemitic stereotypes in his writing due to the character of Fagin in his novel, Oliver Twist. Fagin was depicted as an unscrupulous Jew who ran a den of thieves and was seen as exploiting children for his own greedy gain. Additionally, many of the other characters in the novel reinforced antisemitic stereotypes by portraying the Jewish community as uncaring and corrupt. Some even criticized Dickens for not depicting any positive Jewish characters in his works. Despite these accusations, Dickens did often include some redeeming and affirming moments for Jewish characters in some of his works.
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rejected: Why was Dickens accused of following antisemitic stereotypes in his writing?
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