A Christmas Carol

• Upon the stone of the neglected grave - Scrooge's Grave Stave 4
• This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want. Beware them both, and all of their degree, but most of all beware this boy


  Ghost of Christmas Present shows the two children to Scrooge in Stave 3
• Brave in Ribbons


  Talking about the Cratchits, showing how the Cratchits enjoy even the most mundane of things. Stave 2
• Purpose of A Christmas Carol


  Expose social and economic injustices, persuade and educate, promote social reform, create empathy and compassion
• Purpose of symbolism in A Christmas Carol


  Convey complex ideas, add depth and layers, create connections, convey tone and mood, guide interpretation
• Literary devices and techniques in A Christmas Carol


  Symbolism, characterization, imagery, irony, social commentary, emotional appeal