A Christmas Carol the Theme of social injustice.

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How did Dickens feel about social injustice in the Victorian society?
Dickens felt strongly that Victorian society ignored the poverty of its underclass.
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How does Scrooge show social injustice at the start of the novella?
Scrooge refusing to give money to the poor.
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In context of when the novella was written where were the poor and those desperate for assistance sent?
Workhouses
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Who does the ghost of Christmas present shelter that represents social injustice?
Ignorance and Want.
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Contextually when Scrooge said "If they would rather die,...they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population." who does it link to?
Malthus.
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In which Stave does Scrooge learn that he needs to become a part of his society?
Stave 5
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What is happening in the novella when this is said"Every person has a right to take care of themselves. He always did."
Thieves are sorting through Scrooge's possessions and commenting on how he was a miser.
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In which stave are the thieves sorting through Scrooge's possessions?
Stave 4
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This quote is used to describe the Cratchit's Christmas pudding "Small pudding for a large family" what does this show about the Cratchit's?
That they are living in poverty and suggests they don't have much the rest of the year.
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This quote "Dismal little cell" is used to describe what in Scrooge's workplace?
It describes where Bob has to work in terrible conditions.
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Scrooge refusing to give money to the poor.

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Who does the ghost of Christmas present shelter that represents social injustice?

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Contextually when Scrooge said "If they would rather die,...they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population." who does it link to?

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