During the course of this book Dickens describes the conditions of the poor in very detail and we, as the readers, find out about poor in society. In stave one Charles Dickens introduces to us what the unfortunate had to do for a living. "plenty of prisons... and the work houses... the treadmill and the poor law are in full vigour? " To provide food and shelter for themselves the underprivileged had to work in work houses. These were factories…...
The Victorian era Charles Dickens was brought up in Victorian England. The Victorian era had a major effect on Britain. As it was the times of the industrial revolution, but apart from this, it was a time or great poverty. Many poor people, including children, and also criminals, if not jailed had to work long and hard in workhouse. When Charles Dickens was twelve, he was considered old enough to go to work. He got a job in Warrens boot…...
Scrooge has begun on his journey to change. The audience have seen now how Scrooge was in his past. We see how he has changed into the man we see now and we also recognise the dire need for Ebenezer to change. It is now the time of the second ghost, that of the Christmas Present. This ghost's objective is to show Scrooge what is happening at the current day because of his actions. The Spectre himself is giant, jolly…...
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The invention of the steam engine and the development of the railways brought England a profound change by proliferating the Industrial Revolution, which created deep economic and social changes by the beginning of the Victorian age. "Hundreds of thousands of workers had migrated to industrial towns, where they lived in horribly crowded, unsanitary housing and worked very long hours -fourteen a day or even more- at very low wages. Employers often preferred to hire women and children, who worked for…...
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Introduction Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' is probably one of the most unforgettable stories passed down the generations. 'A Christmas Carol', although it is of a different time period still today teaches valuable lessons. In the story, Ebenezer Scrooge begins by having no feelings for anything or anybody. In the end, he changes from his gloomy, dark self. Charles Dickens expresses through a Christmas Carol that kindness can lead to happiness. A Christmas Carol shows how the Christmas spirit and caring…...
Prose Essay - How is the character of Scrooge influenced by the three spirits and how does Dickens use the three spirits to convey his message? Charles Dickens wrote 'A Christmas Carol' in 1843, which was published on December 17th of the same year. This novel of spiritual renewal received a joyful welcome from the public. Readers were moved by the story of the delightfully, yet despicable Scrooge, a heartless old miser who undergoes a miraculous rebirth at Christmas time,…...
As you can see, Scrooge has no desire to celebrate Christmas. He simply thinks that Christmas is 'bah humbug'; it is nonsense and that people should not celebrate it. However, the phrase 'bah humbug' does not only represent his views on Christmas, but also suggests his attitude on the morals surrounding Christmas; generosity, humanity and love towards others do not mean anything to Scrooge and he ignores throughout the whole year. He also said to his nephew "What right have…...
The first supernatural being to visit Scrooge is the ghost of Jacob Marley - Scrooge's deceased working partner. The appearance of this spirit is directly similar to what Marley wore in his first life when he was a slave to money - exactly like Scrooge. These same working clothes show how he is still chained down by the burden of money and that his afterlife has been made rather painful by being a slave to work. Marley's ghost is warning…...
I was surprised to witness Scrooge's first signs of repentance and guilt, which are shown almost immediately after recalling his childhood fantasy. As Scrooge dries his eyes with his cuff the spirit asks him what is troubling him, to which Scrooge replies "There was a boy singing a Christmas Carol at my door last night. I should like to have given him something that's all". Further on in the book whilst the ghost of Christmas Present is visiting Scrooge they…...
Charles Dickens wrote "A Christmas Carol" in 1843. It was a story that is designed to harness our emotions and rattle our consciences. His reasons for writing the book were to convince his readers for the need of reform. Dickens did this because he was aware of what life used to be like: many houses had an average of thirty people and children as young as nine were working. Charles Dickens intended to write a story with an uplifting moral.…...
Charles Dickens and Steven king lived in different times in history. In comparing my chosen texts I found interesting comparisons, similarities and differences in the social, cultural and historical issues, which I shall explain. 'A Christmas carol' was written in 1843, probably for children to teach them not to grow up to be as spiteful as the main character in the novel. the main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, is haunted by three spirits who are sent to help him change his…...
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Scrooge is very scared by this. The next and final thing that the ghost shows Scrooge.... Is his own grave. It's cold and deserted, with no signs of anyone visiting him. This makes him fully determined to change his ways. Each ghost gives Scrooge many worries to ponder over, his childhood, his present life, how he treats people, his death amongst other things. All of these contribute to his lifestyle change. He wants people to see him as a different…...
I read and studied "a Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Dickens was born on the 7th of February 1812 at Portsea in Hampshire. He had eight brothers and sisters who all lived with their parents, John and Elizabeth Dickens. John Dickens worked in series of different places and had to continuously move houses to avoid paying his debts. However, these were probably the high pints of Charles childhood as they were soon shipped back to London where his father's debts…...
By this, the reader is disgusted by the character of Scrooge as well as his reaction to the carol singer which would appal the reader. For example, he flings a ruler at the carol singer, who "fled in terror". By this reaction, Dickens is probably trying to suggest that Scrooge seems to be rejecting the Religious aspect of Christmas. Scrooge therefore makes his general opinion on Christmas clearly by referring to it as a "Humbug" and states that it should…...
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If you come up to somebody and ask what is their favorite Christmas carol, they would give you answers like "Silent Night" or "Joy to the World" and many other Christmas songs. But for people who are so much into literature, their answer would be different. Their favorite "Christmas Carol" would be A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol written by Charles Dickens is an allegory tale which teaches us that each and every choice that we make…...
Commoners when asked what their favorite Christmas carol is, they would give you answers like Silent Night or Joy to the World and many other various Christmas songs. But for people who are so much into literature, their answer would be different. Their favorite Christmas Carol would be A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol written by Charles Dickens is an allegory tale which teaches us that each and every choice that we make throughout our lives have…...
Explore the ways that Scrooge’s emotions change in “A Christmas Carol” The story will not leave us, but will “haunt” us “pleasantly” as Dickens hoped. We are experiencing this by exploring the ways that emotions of main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, change during reading “A Christmas Carol”. Charles Dickens uses a lot of adjectives and many similes in order to present a clear image of what Scrooge looks like, as well as his personality, and this is before we have ever…...
Early in the book the reader is encouraged to take a negative view of Scrooge through the following type of descriptions "And even Scrooge was not so dreadfully cut up by the sad event, but he was an excellent man of business on the day of the funeral", this quotation shows that Scrooge is so cold and disrespectful that he would prefer to attend his business than go to his "sole friend", and partner's funeral. He was supposed to be…...
Examine how dickens uses the supernatural as a vehicle for change in 'A Christmas Carol'. In your response analyse Marley's ghost and one other haunting. Consider theme, language and dramatic devices. A Christmas Carol is built upon numerous contrasts: rich and poor, family and loneliness, generosity and miserliness, affection and cruelty, past, present and future. Most of these contrasting forces are brought to light within the character of Scrooge himself. The compulsive, lonely, miserly man, who eats his abstemious meals…...
The light represents a sense of alertness to show that Scrooge has done great harm and hope. This quote also opens the sight to the audience of Scrooge's past time and why he is the way he currently is. The Cratchit's are an example of the impoverished people who, Dickens felt, were very honest. The poor people were never too worried about getting more than enough but just wanted something decent to live on. The clothes they whore were past…...
Dickens' main social aim in 'A Christmas Carol' is to portray the terrible conditions and problems that are faced by the poor, in the hope of creating a kinder, more charitable attitude towards them so that they would be treated with more compassion. It is a story designed to evoke the readers' consciences to convince them of the need to reform the existing social conditions. He aimed to change the way society was developing, and reduce greed and its damaging…...
A Christmas Carol' which was written by Charles Dickens in 1843, during a rich period with economic, political, and cultural change. The book is set in London England and reflects several aspects of historical events in that time period. Dickens describes vividly what life was like at this time and place; he portrays the major contrast between the life styles of the poor and the wealthy. I can see clearly that he was extremely concerned about the poor people who…...
'A Christmas Carol’ is a novella written by Charles Dickens which illustrates a somewhat happy Christmas story that highlights the importance of being a kind hearted person. Throughout his novella, Dickens’s shows the reader his intended moral of the story, that Scrooge’s transformation at the end of the novella is what Dickens’s hopes that our world will too surely change. This is evident throughout the novella as he depicts Scrooge (before the conversion), the main character; to stand for all…...
Dickens uses Fezziwig to represent views and values, which were once a common way of life for people, to give to the poor and help others, yet these values, and ideals were slowly fading in the 19th Century economic change Shown to Scrooge by the Ghost of Christmas Past, was old happy and energetic Fezziwig, who he was once apprenticed to when he was young, who taught Scrooge to be sharp witted, cunning moneylender like himself. The Ghost of Christmas…...
A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, is a book that reminds all Christians of what inspires the holiday of Christmas and the good will that surrounds it. During the Christmas season, people tend to put their daily needs, selfishness, and working mindset aside for benevolence, friendship, and jubilation. In Dickens' novel, Scrooge, the main character, is surrounded by a handful of characters that stand out as representatives of the good will that surrounds Christmas. Fred represents good humor, cheer, and…...
‘A Christmas Carol’ covers a period of 24 hours from Christmas Eve to Christmas Day. It is a simple morality tale of the radical change in the character Ebenezer Scrooge from being bitter, ironfisted and miserable to becoming a new, openhearted and charitable man. The book was first published in 1843, a time when many of the wealthy people neglected the old Christmas spirit of charity. In addition, the Industrial Revolution had further done away with the simple pleasures of…...
‘Generosity is not just about the giving of money’. How is this idea explored in a Christmas carol? Charles Dickens’ allegorical tale ‘A Christmas Carol’, explores ideas about generosity, and explains the idea that generosity can be understood in ways that do not involve the giving of money. The stories used by Dickens to exemplify this idea are mostly about the generosity of spirit shown by people who are unable to give money; the poor, the burdened and the children.…...
The main character, Scrooge was scared towards the end. Scrooge is a character from “Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens’. Dicken shows Scrooge supernatural things throughout this novel by creating a scary looking angel of death that points to Scrooge’s future grave. The other character who appears towards the end, doesn’t play a big role as the angel of death. The first supernatural appearance didn’t really scare Scrooge. Scrooge thought he was just seeing things when he saw Marley’s face on…...
ONE OF THE MAIN MESSAGES IN “A CHRISTMAS CAROL” IS THAT LOVE ELEVATES AND MONEY CORRUPTS. DISCUSS. The allegory of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” can be shaped by a variety of different outlooks. Dickens incites the reader by including a riddle of messages, some messages may be more imperative than others. One of the most outstanding messages within the novella is centred on money and love. The crux of Scrooge’s life is based on money, greed and gain twisted…...
Although it is a ghost story, A Christmas Carol is an uplifting tale. To what extent do you agree? A Christmas carol by Charles Dickens is a significant novella written in the Victorian era. The protagonist Ebenezer Scrooge is used to demonstrate the upper class society and their attitude towards the poor. Throughout this redemption story, Dickens combines a descriptions of hardships faced by the poor with a heart-felt sentimental celebration of the Christmas season. The novella contains a dramatic…...
A Christmas Carol' is an important classic of Christmas' topic novel and wrote by Charles Dickens. In 1940s, followed by publishing the book, Charles Dickens leads a dominant influence in the position of Christmas and generated a positive social trend in different aspects, including moral responsibility of employees, festival atmosphere in Christmas, generosity in poor people In the story, a harsh miser Ebenezer Scooter is the main character who doesn't care about anything, except money. As the beginning depicts, A…...
...I thought that moral was very accurate and would make someone think about their actions and behaviour. In my opinion however, I don't think the book is as magical and special as it was when it first came out. I believe it is out-dated and doesn't hel...
...Commoners when asked what their favorite Christmas carol is, they would give you answers like Silent Night or Joy to the World and many other various Christmas songs. But for people who are so much into literature, their answer would be different. Th...
...This quotation shows that they have no respect for this man and makes us pity him. In the final stave there is a lot of humour behind Scrooge. He has become a kind, giving, joyful man, "I am as light as a feather, as happy as an angel, as merry as a ...
...The ghost try’s to scare him by showing him and it doesn’t work probably because the way I defined that moment was Scrooge didn’t show any change about Belle. In my opinion you can regret the past and forget it but you’re going to regret it m...
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