A Christmas Carol: Themes

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Social Justice
Dickens expresses his social concerns and urges compassion for those in need, showing the effects of poverty through reference to hardship, workhouses, debt and prisons.
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Consequences
Dickens shows the consequences of political and social policy in Victorian England as Scrooge is forced to face the consequences of his choices and actions.
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Home & Family
Examples such as Fred, the Fezziwig and the Cratchits emphasis the value that Dickens place on the comforts and pleasuring of home and family life.
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Christmas Traditions
The novella defines the spirit of Christmas and its tradition by emphasising universal goodwill, compassion for the poor and family celebrations.
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Transformation & Redemption
Scrooge's transformation and the forgiveness he receives from others, reflects the christian ideas of redemption for all who admit their mistakes and amend their lives.
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Card 2

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Dickens shows the consequences of political and social policy in Victorian England as Scrooge is forced to face the consequences of his choices and actions.

Back

Consequences

Card 3

Front

Examples such as Fred, the Fezziwig and the Cratchits emphasis the value that Dickens place on the comforts and pleasuring of home and family life.

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

The novella defines the spirit of Christmas and its tradition by emphasising universal goodwill, compassion for the poor and family celebrations.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Scrooge's transformation and the forgiveness he receives from others, reflects the christian ideas of redemption for all who admit their mistakes and amend their lives.

Back

Preview of the back of card 5

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