Morality

• What type of novel is 'A Christmas Carol'?

  Didactic novel
• What platform does Dickens use in 'A Christmas Carol'?

  To voice his socialist ideas
• What does Dickens criticize in Victorian society?

  The immorality and laws regarding the poor
• What was the Poor Law of 1834?

  It created cruel union workhouses
• How does Dickens view the Poor Law 1834?

  As completely unethical
• How were morality and philanthropy viewed in the Victorian era?

  They were linked as moral duties
• What does Scrooge's transformation illustrate about philanthropy?

  It doesn't require grand displays of wealth
• What does Scrooge say to Bob Cratchit in Stave 5?

  “I am about to raise your salary”
• What is the biggest change in Scrooge's character?

  His attitude filled with the Christmas Spirit
• What dual nature did Victorian literature often have?

  To entertain and inform readers
• How were moral ideologies influenced in the Victorian era?

  By the Bible and Christian doctrines
• How does Scrooge's description as a “covetous old sinner” relate to morality?

  Covetousness is considered a sin
• What was Dickens' belief about Christianity and salvation?

  Change is possible through self-awareness
• What does Dickens criticize about outward appearances in religion?

  They can be inauthentic and immoral
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Present say about false Christians?

  They act contrary to their claims
• How does the listing of sins by the Ghost affect the reader?

  It creates an overwhelming effect
• What does Marley’s Ghost represent in the novel?

  The consequences of living an immoral life
• What does Marley say about spirits who do not act in life?

  They are condemned to wander after death
• How does Dickens humanize the phantoms in Marley’s Ghost scene?

  By making their moans audible
• What does Marley’s fate symbolize for Victorian readers?

  The fear of eternal damnation for immorality
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come show Scrooge?

  The relief others feel at his death
• What cycle does Dickens illustrate through the three thieves?

  A cycle of immorality
• What justification does Mrs. Dilber give for stealing from Scrooge?

  “He always did” take care of himself
• What does Dickens suggest about the consequences of bad behavior?

  Immorality leads to further immorality
• What are the moral messages in 'A Christmas Carol'?

  • Importance of morality in daily life
  • Philanthropy as a moral duty
  • Change in behavior over wealth
  • Consequences of immorality
• How does Dickens portray the relationship between morality and religion?

  • Critique of inauthentic religious practices
  • Emphasis on actions over appearances
  • Influence of Christian doctrines on morality
  • Self-awareness as a path to change
• What are the consequences of living immorally as shown in 'A Christmas Carol'?

  • Eternal damnation represented by Marley’s Ghost
  • Cycle of immorality illustrated by the thieves
  • Impact of one's actions on their legacy
  • Moral duty to live for oneself and others