poverty

• What is the first quote related to poverty in A Christmas Carol?

  “Are there no prisons?”
• What does the quote “Are there no prisons?” reveal about Scrooge?


  It shows his ignorance of the plight of the poor
• What is the second quote related to poverty in A Christmas Carol?

  “A small matter…to make these silly folks so full of gratitude.”
• What does the second quote illustrate about Scrooge's past?

  He was less concerned with wealth then
• What is the third quote related to poverty in A Christmas Carol?

  “To any kindly given. To a poor one most.”
• What does the third quote signify in the context of the Cratchit family?

  The spirit of Christmas is bestowed upon them
• What is the fourth quote related to poverty in A Christmas Carol?

  “Every person has the right to take care of themselves”
• What does the fourth quote reveal about the consequences of poverty?

  Poverty affects individuals and society significantly
• What is the fifth quote related to poverty in A Christmas Carol?

  “I’ll raise your salary, and endeavour to assist your struggling family”
• What transformation does Scrooge undergo in the fifth quote?

  He becomes benevolent and charitable
• How is poverty presented in A Christmas Carol?

  • Through charity collectors in Stave 1
  • Insight into the Cratchit family’s life
  • Allegorical figures of Ignorance and Want
  • Minor characters highlighting harsh realities
• What does Scrooge's interaction with charity collectors reveal?

  His ignorance of the plight of the poor
• How does Dickens portray the Cratchit family?

  As a positive representation of the working poor
• What does the Cratchit family's dependence on Scrooge symbolize?

  The vulnerability of the working poor
• What do the allegorical figures Ignorance and Want represent?

  The suffering of the poor and societal ignorance
• How does Dickens depict minor characters like Old Joe?

  To highlight the harsh realities of poverty
• What impact does poverty have on characters in A Christmas Carol?

  • Bob Cratchit works long hours in fear
  • Scrooge initially ignores the poor's struggles
  • Tiny Tim represents vulnerable members of society
  • Old Joe and thieves turn to crime for survival
  • Mrs. Cratchit makes frugal choices for family
• How does Bob Cratchit's situation reflect the working poor?

  He works long hours in terrible conditions
• What does Scrooge symbolize at the start of the novella?

  The ignorance of the rich towards the poor
• How does Tiny Tim's condition illustrate the impact of poverty?

  He lacks money for medical treatment
• What do Old Joe and the thieves represent in the context of poverty?

  The negative impact of poverty on society
• How does Mrs. Cratchit demonstrate the family's poverty?

  Through her frugal choices for Christmas dinner
• Why does Dickens use the theme of poverty in A Christmas Carol?

  1. Exposing social injustice
  2. Symbolism of Christmas as hope
  3. Establishing setting and atmosphere
• What social injustice does Dickens aim to expose?

  The poor's lack of means to improve their situation
• How does Scrooge's transformation convey Dickens' message?

  It promotes social responsibility and equity
• How does Dickens establish poverty in the novella's setting?

  Through gloomy descriptions of London and its inhabitants
• What dichotomy does Dickens create between the Cratchits and Scrooge?

  The contrast between poverty and wealth