Christmas Carol

• What are the top three context points for Christmas Carol?

  1. 1834 Poor Law punishing the poor
  2. Deep class divisions in Victorian society
  3. Dickens' personal experience with poverty
• What did the 1834 Poor Law enforce on the poor?

  Work for free in a workhouse
• How does Dickens criticize the 1834 Poor Law in Christmas Carol?

  Through Scrooge's rhetorical questions
• What does Dickens highlight about Victorian society?

  Deep class divisions and ignorance
• How does Dickens relate to the character of Tiny Tim?

  He empathizes due to his own childhood struggles
• What are the top five themes in Christmas Carol?

  1. Charity and helping the poor
  2. Redemption and second chances
  3. The significance of Christmas
  4. The importance of family
  5. Class and social injustice
• What is the main message about charity in Christmas Carol?

  Rich people should help the poor
• How does Scrooge's character illustrate redemption?

  He changes his ways and helps others
• What does Dickens want to remind his audience about Christmas?

  It symbolizes God's sacrifice for humanity
• How does Scrooge's neglect of family contribute to his misery?

  It isolates him from happiness
• What does Dickens illustrate about the consequences of greed?

  It leads to social injustice and suffering
• What are the top 10 quotations to remember from Christmas Carol?

  1. Scrooge as "solitary as an oyster"
  2. "Are there no prisons or workhouses?"
  3. Cratchit family's small pudding
  4. Tiny Tim's "God bless us, everyone!"
  5. Jacob Marley's chain metaphor
  6. Ghost of Christmas Past's appearance
  7. Belle's "another idol has displaced me"
  8. Ignorance and Want children
  9. Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come's clothing
  10. Fred's "Merry Christmas, uncle!"
• What does the description of Scrooge as "solitary as an oyster" signify?

  His isolation due to greed
• What does Scrooge's rhetorical question about prisons reveal?

  His support for the 1834 Poor Law
• What does the Cratchit family's small pudding symbolize?

  Their poverty yet happiness together
• What does Tiny Tim's phrase "God bless us, everyone!" represent?

  His thankfulness despite hardship
• What does Jacob Marley's chain symbolize?

  The consequences of a greedy life
• How does the Ghost of Christmas Past's appearance relate to Scrooge's life?

  It reflects his childhood and lost innocence
• What does Belle's statement about "another idol" signify?

  Scrooge's love for money over her
• What do the children Ignorance and Want represent?

  The consequences of societal neglect
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come foreshadow?

  Scrooge's potential death and fate
• What does Fred's greeting "Merry Christmas, uncle!" illustrate?

  The importance of family and forgiveness
• What does Scrooge's desire to live in the past, present, and future signify?

  His acceptance of change and redemption
• How does Dickens use Scrooge's character to critique society?

  He highlights the divide between the wealthy and poor
• What does the repetition of 'sole' signify about Scrooge's character?

  It emphasizes his loneliness and isolation
• What does the simile 'Hard and sharp as flint' imply about Scrooge?

  He lacks warmth and shows no mercy
• What potential does Dickens suggest exists within Scrooge through the comparison with flint?

  There is potential for warmth and change
• How does the simile 'solitary as an oyster' describe Scrooge?

  It emphasizes his self-imposed isolation
• What does the imagery of an oyster suggest about Scrooge's character?

  There may be something valuable within him
• How does Dickens use humor in Scrooge's character development?

  It makes Scrooge more relatable and engaging
• What does Scrooge say to Marley’s ghost that shows his humor?

  He calls Marley an 'undigested bit of beef'
• How does Scrooge's childhood affect the reader's perception of him?

  It evokes empathy for his lonely past
• What does the juxtaposition of 'solitary' and 'friends' reveal about Scrooge's childhood?

  He was neglected and truly alone
• What emotional response does Scrooge have when reminded of his past?

  He sobs, indicating his transformation
• How does Scrooge's realization about relationships contribute to his character arc?

  He learns relationships bring true happiness
• What does Scrooge's statement about learning lessons signify?

  He is open to change and growth
• How does the verb 'profit' relate to Scrooge's ongoing transformation?

  It links his change to financial concepts
• What does Scrooge's concern for Tiny Tim reveal about his character development?

  He genuinely cares for others' welfare
• How does Scrooge's attitude towards the poor change throughout the novella?

  He shifts from indifference to genuine concern
• What is the climax of the novella regarding Scrooge's character?

  He sees his name on a gravestone