poverty and social injustice

• The thematic focus on poverty and social injustice underpins the novella, introduced from the start through charity collectors making readers aware of the "poor and destitute" in society
• Dickens conveys the theme through character exploration, allowing readers to become more receptive to his message and learn from his characters
• Initially, Scrooge represents the selfish attitude of the upper class, but as the novella progresses, he transforms, highlighting the idea that being socially conscious is the ideal
• Dickens presents the impact of social responsibility in a hyperbolic fashion through Tiny Tim's fate, emphasizing its essential role in society for the benefit of all
• Dickens uses the setting of London in "A Christmas Carol" to expose the harsh realities of poverty, reflecting the attitudes of the inhabitants and the gloomy atmosphere
• Descriptions of the setting in Dickensian London challenge negative stereotypes about the impoverished, showing that despite terrible conditions, the lower classes can still be happy and amicable
• Three main characters in "A Christmas Carol" present ideas of social injustice and poverty alongside the protagonist: Ignorance and Want, Old Joe, and Bob Cratchit and Scrooge