Christmas Carol

Created by

Jess Payne

Cards (75)

How did Dicken’s Childhood experience influence his writing?
He emphasised with the poor from experience
What is the first context point about Dicken’s Childhood?
His Farther went to debor’s prison
Who is Thomas Malthus?
A theorist on overpopulation and poverty
What was Thomas Malthus theory regarding poverty?
Overpopulation causes poverty and disease
How did Dickens view the 1834 New Poor Law?
He saw it as punishing the poor
What was the 1834 New Poor Law about?
It requires the poor to work for accommodation
How did Dickens respond to Malthus‘s theory
He criticised it as insensitive and harmful
What major historical event influenced Dickens writing?
The industrial revolution
What was Dickens critique of the Industrial Revolution?
It worsened social divides between rich and poor
Purpose of the Ghost of Christmas Past
represents memory symbolising the mind
Purpose of Ghost of Christmas Present?
generosity,empathy and the Christmas spirit
What are the main themes in A Christmas Carol?
1.Importance of Christmas
2.Redemption
3.Charity
4.Social injustice
5.Family
What does Dickens emphasis about Christmas in the novella?
It is time for a charity and family
What is the theme of redemption in A Christmas Carol?
People can change and be forgiven
How does Dickens portray the theme of Charity?
He encourages the wealthy to give generously
What social issue does A Christmas Carol address?
Massive gaps between rich and poor
How does dickens criticise the government in the novella?
For protecting the rich over the poor
What does the theme of family illustrate in the novella?
Family provides support and comfort
What is the first key quotation of Scrooge?
“Solitery as an oyster”
What does Scrooge’s quote “Bah, humbug!” signify?
His disdain for Christmas
What do Scrooge’s rhetoric questions about prisons and workplaces illustrate
His initial insensitivity toward the poor
What does Scrooge’s realisation about Fezziwig’s party reveal
Employment can impact workers happiness
What does Scrooge’s quote about living in the past,present and future signify?
His transformation and acceptance of change
How is Bob Cratchit described in the novella?
As a symbol of the poor
What does the description of Bob’s small fire illustrate?
Scrooge’s meanness and Bob’s suffering
What does the small pudding for a large family signify?
Scarcity and Happiness despite hardship
What does Tiny Tim‘s death represent?
The consequences of Scrooge’s actions
How is the Ghost of Christmas Past described?
As a child and a old man
What does the Ghost‘s sarcastic remark about Fezziwig‘s party illustrate?
Scrooge’s realisation of the importance of kindness
What does the juxtaposition of the Ghost of Christmas Past symbolise?
Scrooge’s lost innocence and current bitterness
What does the Ghost‘s light symbolise?
Scrooge’s transformation and understanding
How is the Ghost of Christmas Present described?
As a jolly giant
What do the two children presented by the Ghost symbolise?
The impact of poverty on children
What does the phrase “ignorance is the girl” signify?
The lack of children among poor children
What does the Ghost of Christmas Present‘s description challenge
Common perception of Ghosts as malevolent
What is the significance of the Ghost of Christmas Present’s children
They represent the future consequences of poverty
How does Dickens use the character of Scrooge?
To illustrate the potential for personal change
What does the Character of Bob Cratchit represen in the novella?
The struggles of the working class
How does Dickens portray the theme of family through Scrooge?
As a source of support and comfort
What does Scrooge’s transformation signify for Dicken’s readers?
That change is possible for everyone