writers methods

• What form is A Christmas Carol written in?

  Novella
• What is the main message of A Christmas Carol?

  Everyone is capable of change
• How does A Christmas Carol follow ghost story conventions?

  It brings about a crisis with spirits
• What is the structure of the narrative in A Christmas Carol?

  • Divided into five 'staves' or chapters
  • Reflects a classic five-act structure
  • Each section has a clear purpose
• What does the use of 'staves' signify in the novella?

  Links to the theme of Christmas carols
• How does Dickens indicate the novella will be uplifting?

  By using the term 'staves'
• How does Dickens illustrate Scrooge's transformation?

  Through a cyclical structure in the novella
• How is Scrooge initially presented in the novella?

  As a misanthropic businessman
• What does Scrooge declare at the end of the novella?

  “I am not the man I was”
• What does Scrooge's instruction to Bob signify?

  His transformation into a charitable person
• How does Dickens introduce the element of time in the novella?

  • Through various motifs
  • Non-chronological structure
  • Visions set in past, present, and future
• How does Scrooge experience time in the novella?

  He falls asleep and awakens at different times
• At what time does Scrooge fall asleep in Stave 1?

  After 2 a.m.
• How does Dickens create dramatic tension with time?

  Spirits have limited time to convey messages
• What does the tolling of a bell signify in the novella?

  The passage of time
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Past say about time?

  "My time grows short... Quick!"
• What does Dickens's reference to time suggest about Scrooge?

  He has limited time to redeem himself
• What narrative techniques does Dickens use in A Christmas Carol?

  First-person and third-person narratives
• How does Dickens create intimacy with the reader?

  By using first-person narrative at times
• What tone does the narrator use in A Christmas Carol?

  Conversational and humorous
• How does the narrator influence the reader's opinions?

  By making judgments about characters
• How does Dickens describe Scrooge?

  "Covetous old sinner"
• What role does dialogue play in the novella?

  Adds realism to characters and settings
• How does dialogue affect the reader's experience?

  Enables immersion in characters' feelings