The sole individual aware of Twist's true identity, he secretly pays Fagin to keep the boy marginalized and out of the way, motivated by the fear that Twist's survival as Bassedien's grandson will cost him his inheritance.
Monks is the hidden antagonist whose financial motive drives the plot's central conflict.
Monks financially contracts Fagin to maintain Twist's hidden status.
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