a christmas carol
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- What key elements of "A Christmas Carol" does the video cover?
- What does AO3 refer to in the context of the English Literature exam?
- How old was Dickens when his father went to debtors' prison?
- What was the direct consequence of Dickens' father's imprisonment on Dickens?
- What specific elements from "A Christmas Carol" did Dickens write about from personal experience?
- How did Dickens view the 1834 New Poor Law?
- According to the 1834 New Poor Law, what was required of poor people in order to receive government help?
- According to the video, where did workhouses typically provide accommodation?
- What quote from Scrooge alludes to the 1834 New Poor Law?
- Who was Thomas Malthus?
- What was Thomas Malthus's theory about poverty in Victorian England?
- According to Thomas Malthus, what were the positive effects of diseases and misery?
- What phrase used by Scrooge references Thomas Malthus's theory?
- How did Dickens view Malthus's theory?
- What major historical event is the fourth context point related to?
- What negative impact of the Industrial Revolution was Dickens critical of?
- What specific social division did Dickens criticize in relation to the Industrial Revolution?
- What type of audience was Dickens writing for when he wrote "A Christmas Carol?"
- What was one of the main purposes of "A Christmas Carol" related to Christmas?
- Besides charity, what else did Dickens want to remind his readers about regarding Christmas?
- What is the theme of redemption in "A Christmas Carol?"
- What positive message did Dickens want to convey through the theme of redemption?
- Who was Dickens trying to encourage to be more charitable through his writing?
- What specific actions did Dickens encourage his wealthy readers to take?
- What is the theme of social injustice in "A Christmas Carol" about?
- Who else was Dickens critical of besides the rich businessmen?
- How did the government protect the rich according to the video?
- Which character is used to illustrate the theme of family?
- What does Fred's character illustrate about family?
- How does Scrooge's character contrast with those of Fred and Bob Cratchit?
- What is the first quotation mentioned to describe Scrooge?
- What does the simile "solitary as an oyster" suggest about Scrooge?
- According to the speaker, what happens when Scrooge becomes more charitable?
- What is the second key quotation associated with Scrooge?
- What does Scrooge express with the phrase "Bah! Humbug!"?
- Which quotation directly alludes to the new poor laws?
- What does the quotation referencing prisons and workhouses illustrate about Scrooge?
- What does the simile "solitary as an oyster" encapsulate about Scrooge?
- According to the text, what effect did Scrooge's greed have on him?
- According to the text, what happened when Scrooge became more charitable?