The adults in the factory treat the children who work there extremely badly. Abusing them both physically and verbally: (ex. "Your neck was made for the noose.")
Noah Sowerberry scares Oliver late at night pretending, and intimidates Oliver.
Oliver attacks Noah after Noah insults Oliver's mother. Throwing a tantrum, Charlotte and Mrs. Sowerberry place Oliver in a coffin and cover and sit on the coffin so that Oliver is trapped.