A Christmas Carol Themes

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A Christmas Carol - Title and Structure
Christmas:
Carols sung at Christmas
Structure of Staves, not chapters
Links to joy of singing
1 of 11
Scrooge's Nephew Fred
Christmas:
Cheerful approach to Christmas
A foil to Scrooge
"they played at forfeits; for it is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas"
2 of 11
Tiny Tim
Christmas:
Importance of family and love
Well-loved by his family shown by their generosity
"back came Tiny Tim before another word was spoken, escorted by his brother and sister to his stool by the fire"
3 of 11
Scrooge is miserable
Redemption:
At the start, Scrooge rejects all offers of Christmas cheer
He rejects all compassion and celebration
"Bah," said Scrooge. "Humbug!"
'"Christmas a humbug, Uncle!" said Scrooge's nephew.'
4 of 11
Error of his ways
Redemption:
The Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge his unpleasant behaviour
Scrooge feels ashamed when his own words are used against him
"Scrooge hung his head to hear his own words quoted by the Spirit, and was overcome with penitence and grief."
5 of 11
Scrooge is redeemed
Redemption:
After the last spirit, Scrooge wakes up on Christmas Day a new man
Scrooge becomes generous and full of life
"His own heart laughed: and that was quite enough for him."
6 of 11
Scrooge refuses to give money
Social Injustice:
He's asked to donate to the 'poor and destitute' of society
His refusal represents the selfishness of the richer elements of Victorian society
'"The Treadmill and the Poor Law are in full vigour, then?" asked Scrooge.'
7 of 11
Ignorance and Want
Social Injustice:
Two wretched children represent the poor
Sheltered by the Ghost of Christmas Present
Conveys the message that 'children are the responsibility of all mankind'
"a stale and shrivelled hand, like that of age, had pinched and twisted them a
8 of 11
Thieves dividing Scrooge's belongings
It shows that Scrooge's death has not been mourned
It shows the failings of thinking of only oneself
"Every person has a right to take care of themselves. He always did."
9 of 11
Social Injustice Context
The Poor Law of 1834 forced desperate and impoverished people into working in workhouses so the cost of helping the poor was less
10 of 11
Poverty
Social Injustice:
The Cratchit household - "they were not a handsome family [...] but they were happy, grateful"
Thieves steal from Scrooge's possessions
11 of 11

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Card 2

Front

Christmas:
Cheerful approach to Christmas
A foil to Scrooge
"they played at forfeits; for it is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas"

Back

Scrooge's Nephew Fred

Card 3

Front

Christmas:
Importance of family and love
Well-loved by his family shown by their generosity
"back came Tiny Tim before another word was spoken, escorted by his brother and sister to his stool by the fire"

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Redemption:
At the start, Scrooge rejects all offers of Christmas cheer
He rejects all compassion and celebration
"Bah," said Scrooge. "Humbug!"
'"Christmas a humbug, Uncle!" said Scrooge's nephew.'

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Redemption:
The Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge his unpleasant behaviour
Scrooge feels ashamed when his own words are used against him
"Scrooge hung his head to hear his own words quoted by the Spirit, and was overcome with penitence and grief."

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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