Poverty

• " are there no prisons , are there no workhouses "
• " are there no prisons , are there no workhouses "

  • The poor are neglected by society
  • simply sent away so the upper classes can ignore the growing issue
  • they are not given the help that they desperately need
• " they had better do it and decrease the surplus population "
• " they had better do it and decrease the surplus population "

  • highlights the upper classes view of the poor
  • they have no care towards them
  • seen as an annoyance in society
  • seen as animals not truly human so there is no need to care for them
  • they should fend for themselves and if they truly hate it they should die
  • believe they put themselves in that position
• " meagre , yellow , ragged , scowling , wolfish "
• " meagre , yellow , ragged , scowling , wolfish "

  • describes ignorance and want
  • innocent children
  • highlights the vulnerable victims in society who are too young to defend themselves
  • highlights the cyclical nature of poverty
  • harsh effects suffered by the poor while society turns a blind eye
• " such a small pudding for such a large family but no one said a word "
• " such a small pudding for such a large family but no one said a word "

  • describes the cratchit family
  • they are in severe poverty
  • they are grateful for the little that they have
  • prioritise family over everything else
  • have better morals than those in the upper classes
• " i cannot afford to make idol people merry "

  • they see the poor as lazy
  • have lots of money but won't even give up a small amount to help those who truly need it
  • trying to justify there reasoning for being miserly
• " brave in ribbons "
• " many thousands are in want of common necessities "