A Christmas Carol: Context (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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When was A Christmas Carol written?
When was A Christmas Carol written?
1843
What era was A Christmas Carol written in?
What era was A Christmas Carol written in?
Victorian era
What did Dickens experience as a child?
What did Dickens experience as a child?
Poverty
Where was Dickens' father sent?
Where was Dickens' father sent?
Debtor's prison
Where did Dickens work as a child?
Where did Dickens work as a child?
Factory
Which class's lives does the story highlight?
Which class's lives does the story highlight?
Working class
What does Scrooge initially represent?
What does Scrooge initially represent?
Uncaring attitude of wealthy people
What does the Cratchit family show?
What does the Cratchit family show?
Hardships faced by the poor
What does Dickens urge for in the novella?
What does Dickens urge for in the novella?
Social change
What Christian values appear in the novella?
What Christian values appear in the novella?
Forgiveness, redemption, charity
Who is the main character of A Christmas Carol?
Who is the main character of A Christmas Carol?
Ebenezer Scrooge
Describe Scrooge's transformation
Describe Scrooge's transformation
Greedy/selfish to kind/generous
What message about change does the story convey?
What message about change does the story convey?
Never too late to change