Social Injustice

• How does Dickens portray social injustice in A Christmas Carol?

  Through Scrooge's actions and character representations
• What are the key representations of social injustice in A Christmas Carol?

  • Scrooge's refusal to donate to the poor
  • Characters Ignorance and Want
  • Thieves dividing Scrooge's belongings
• What does Scrooge's refusal to give money represent?

  Selfishness of the richer Victorian society
• How does Dickens use the characters Ignorance and Want?

  To symbolize the plight of the poor
• What physical description is given to Ignorance and Want?

  Pinched and twisted like aged hands
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Present say about Ignorance and Want?

  They are the responsibility of all mankind
• What do the thieves' actions with Scrooge's belongings signify?

  His miserly nature and societal indifference
• What does Scrooge say about the Poor Law?

  It should deal with the destitute
• How does Dickens contrast poverty in A Christmas Carol?

  Through the Cratchit household and Scrooge's death
• What elements of social injustice does Dickens highlight?

  Wealth distribution and societal neglect
• What historical context is relevant to A Christmas Carol?

  • The Poor Law was amended in 1834
  • Reduced costs for helping the poor
  • Workhouses were a last resort for assistance