Why was Oliver sent away from the workhouse?

Oliver Twist was sent away from the workhouse primarily because he dared to ask for more food, famously requesting, “Please, sir, I want some more.” This act of defiance shocked the workhouse authorities, leading them to view him as a troublemaker. Subsequently, he was sold to a man named Mr. Sowerberry, a local undertaker, effectively removing him from the workhouse environment. His request for more food highlighted the harsh conditions and neglect faced by orphans in the workhouse system.