Quotes

• What are the top three context points to remember for "A Christmas Carol"?

  1. The 1834 Poor Law punishes the poor for being poor.
  2. The deep class divisions in Victorian society.
  3. Dickens' personal experience with poverty as a child.
• What does the 1834 Poor Law entail?

  It punished poor people by forcing them to work for free in workhouses to avoid imprisonment.
• How does Dickens criticize the 1834 Poor Law in "A Christmas Carol"?

  Through Scrooge's rhetorical question about prisons and workhouses.
• What does Dickens highlight about the Victorian era in "A Christmas Carol"?

  He highlights the deep class divisions and the ignorance of the wealthy towards the poor.
• What personal experience influenced Dickens' writing about children in "A Christmas Carol"?

  He worked in a shoe blacking factory after his father went to debtors' prison.
• What are the top five themes in "A Christmas Carol"?

  1. Charity
  2. Redemption
  3. Christmas
  4. Family
  5. Class and social injustice
• What is the main message regarding charity in "A Christmas Carol"?

  It emphasizes the importance of charitable actions from the rich towards the poor.
• How does "A Christmas Carol" portray redemption?

  It shows that individuals can change their ways and be redeemed, as Scrooge does.
• What does Dickens want to remind his audience about Christmas?

  He wants to remind them of the sacrifice God made by sending Jesus, born on Christmas Day.
• How does Scrooge's neglect of family contribute to his misery?

  His neglect leads to isolation, while others find happiness in family connections.
• What social issue does Dickens address through the character of Scrooge?

  He addresses class and social injustice, highlighting the greed of the wealthy.
• What are the top 10 quotations to remember from "A Christmas Carol"?

  1. Scrooge is described as "solitary as an oyster."
  2. Scrooge's rhetorical question about prisons and workhouses.
  3. The Cratchit family's small pudding for a large family.
  4. Tiny Tim's "God bless us, everyone."
  5. Jacob Marley's chain metaphor.
  6. The Ghost of Christmas Past's child-old man description.
  7. Belle's "another idol has displaced me."
  8. The Ghost of Christmas Present's children, Ignorance and Want.
  9. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come's black garment.

  10. Fred's "Merry Christmas, uncle."
• What does the description of Scrooge as "solitary as an oyster" signify?

  It illustrates his isolation and alienation from society due to his greed.
• What does Scrooge's rhetorical question about prisons and workhouses reveal?

  It reveals his support for the 1834 Poor Law, which Dickens criticizes.
• How does the oxymoron "small pudding for a large family" reflect the Cratchit family's situation?

  It illustrates their poverty while highlighting their happiness together as a family.
• What does Tiny Tim's phrase "God bless us, everyone" signify?

  It shows his thankfulness despite his disability and challenges.
• What does Jacob Marley's chain symbolize?

  It symbolizes the consequences of a life lived without charity and compassion.
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Past's appearance signify?

  It represents Scrooge's childhood and the passage of time.
• What does Belle's statement about "another idol has displaced me" refer to?

  It refers to Scrooge's love of money that caused her to leave him.
• What do the children Ignorance and Want represent?

  They represent the consequences of societal neglect and the plight of the poor.
• How does the description of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come foreshadow Scrooge's fate?

  Its deep black garment symbolizes death and the unknown future awaiting Scrooge.
• What does Fred's greeting "Merry Christmas, uncle" illustrate about his character?

  It illustrates his forgiveness and the importance he places on family.
• What is the significance of Scrooge's desire to "live in the past, present, and future"?

  It signifies his acceptance of change and the possibility of redemption.