A Christmas Carol

Dickens thought the rich should help the poor~

Poverty was a huge problem in victorian society, particulary in over-crowded cities like London.

Dickens was very concerned by this-his own experiences with poverty had taught him how unpleasant it could be. 

He strongly believed that it was the responsibility of the wealthy to hekp thosewho were in poverty.

Dickens urged people to help the poor by providing them with education and donating to, and working with, charities.

EBENEZER SCROOGE- Miserly, old bitter man. hates christmas.

MARLEYS GHOST- Is the spirit of scrooges old busness partner, jacob marley.

GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST- Is both childlike and aged in appearance.

GHOST OF CHRISTMANS PRESENT- Giant, jolly spirit.

GHOST OF CHRISTMAS YET TO COME (FUTURE)- A silent,hooded figure.

FRED- Scrooges nephew, cheerful and generous man.

BOB CRATCHIT- Scrooges employee. Good man who loves his family.

TINY TIM- Bob's son. Hes ill and walks with a crutch. Selfless and well-loved by those around him. 

Scrooge recieves a warning

~On a christmas eve, Scrooge in his counting house with Bob working.

~Fred arrives to wish Scrooge a 'merry christmas' and to invite him to his for christmas dinner and to celebrate. Scrooge rudely refuses.

~Scrooge arrives home but as he is about to open his door he sees the face of Jacob Marley in the door knocker.

~Later that evening, Marley's ghost appears in Scrooge's bedroom. Marley is wrapped in a heavy chain and doomed to endlessly roam the earth.

`Marley says Scrooge will suffer the same fate as him unless he changes his ways. Marley tells Scrooge that he will be visited by 3 different spirits and that theyre his only chance of saving himself.

The first ghost shows Scrooge his past

~The ghost of christmas past appears to Scrooge.

~The ghost takes Scrooge to his old village where he grew up, and Scrooge sees his younger self at school, where he is spending christmas alone.

~Scrooge then sees some happier christmases: his sister Fan coming to take him home from school, and a party organized by his old bozz, Mr Fezziwig.

~Scrooge is taken off to see the moment when his fiancee,Belle, broke off the engagement beause of Scrooge's obbsession with money.

~He then sees Belle grown up, with a family of her own.

~Scrooge struggles with the ghost to make it stop the visions and then he's transported back to his bedroom. 

Scrooge learns about the joy of christmas

~The ghost of christmas present arrives. He's jolly and friendly. 

~Scrooge and the ghost visit Bob Cratchit's family, who are enjoying christmas day. Scrooge learns that Bon's son, Tiny Tim, will die in the near future.

~Scrooge and the ghost travel the world, visiting other people. They're all enjoying christmas.

~They the visit Fred's house. The people there make fun of Scrooge and his attitude towards christmas.

~The ghost reveals two starving children hidden within its robe. The children are named Ignorance and Want-the ghost warns Scrooge to beware of them.

Scrooge sees his future

~The ghost of christmas yet (future) to come comes to collect Scrooge.

~The ghost silently shows Scrooge the reaction of some people to the death of an unknown man. Nobody seems to care very much that the man is dead.

~An undertaker, a charwoman (cleaner) and a laundress try to sell the dead man's belongings, which they've stolen. They've even taken the shirt from his body.

~Scrooge and the ghost visit Bob Cratchit's family. Scrooge discovers Tiny Tim has died, and the Cratchits are cery upset.

~The ghost takes Scrooge to a graveyard, and points to a grave with Scrooge's name on it. Scrooge promises tot he ghost that he "will honour christmas" and change the course of his life.

Scrooge is a changed man

~Scrooge finds himself back in his own bed. He discovers that it is still christmas day.

~Scrooge has completely changed- he laughs and wishes passers-by a merry christmas. He buys a huge turkey for the Cratchit family, then joins Fred and his companions for christmas dinner.

~The next day, Scrooge gives Bob a pay rise.

~We're told Tiny Tim will survive, and that Scrooge celebrates christmas for the rest of his life.

chapter 1-

• The office fire is weak.
• Scrooge resents having to pay Bob over christmas.
• Scrooge's dialogue is curt and bad-tempered.
• Scrooge is a miser, who hoards his money.
• Scrooge rejects Fred's christmas invitation.
• Scrooge refuses to wish anyone "merry christmas".

chapter 5-

• Scrooge lets Bob buy more coal for the fire.
• Scrooge gives Bob a pay rise.
• Scrooge speaks cheerfully and energetically.
• Scrooge pledges a generous donation to charity.
• Scrooge joins Fred for the family party.
• Scrooge wishes everybody "merry christmas".