A Christmas Carol
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A Christmas Carol
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Charles Dickens
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Introduction
Intro
Plot Summary
Plot
Summary & Analysis
Stave 1
Stave 2
Stave 3
Stave 4
Stave 5
Themes
All Themes
Past, Present and Future – The Threat of Time
Family
Greed, Generosity and Forgiveness
Christmas and Tradition
Social Dissatisfaction and the Poor Laws
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
Ebenezer Scrooge
The Ghost of Christmas Past
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Bob Cratchit
Tiny Tim
Jacob Marley
Fan
Symbols
All Symbols
Music
Images of Age and Youth
Lit Devices
All Literary Devices
Allegory
Alliteration
Allusions
Foil
Foreshadowing
Frame Story
Genre
Hyperbole
Imagery
Irony
Metaphors
Mood
Personification
Setting
Similes
Situational Irony
Style
Tone
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Scrooge's awakening the morning after the final vision can be compared to:
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A graduation ceremony
A marriage proposal
A rebirth
A retirement party
What is the significance of the lifting of the fog on the morning after Scrooge's vision?
2 of 7
It signifies that Scrooge has not missed Christmas Day
It represents Scrooge's personal transformation
It indicates that all the spirits have been freed
It symbolizes a change in London society
What does Scrooge do with the prize turkey he ordered once it arrives?
3 of 7
He cooks it for his own Christmas feast
He sends it to the Cratchit house
He donates it to a local charity
He returns it to the shop for a refund
What Christian lesson is embodied in Scrooge's nervousness when he appears at Fred's Christmas dinner and then getting welcomed inside?
4 of 7
Good food and good cheer will make any Christmas merry
That financial success will ultimately insure social success no matter how you behave
That people cannot truly change except through prayer
That transforming one's life depends also on others granting forgiveness
What does Scrooge do on the day after Christmas when Bob Cratchit arrives late to the office?
5 of 7
He fires Bob on the spot as a joke and then gives him his job back
He scolds Bob and gives him a final warning
He says Bob's tardiness is no big deal and proceeds with the workday
He pretends to be angry but then surprises Bob by raising his salary
What is the outcome for Tiny Tim as a result of Scrooge's transformation?
6 of 7
Tiny Tim survives and thrives under Scrooge's generosity
Tiny Tim's condition worsens but he eventually survives and works for Scrooge
Tiny Tim remains ill and eventually passes away but serves as a role model for many
Tiny Tim moves away and is no longer a part of Scrooge's life
What might be described as the overall message of
A Christmas Carol
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7 of 7
That great wealth inevitably leads to ignorance, exploitation, and misery
That suffering and poverty are inevitable parts of life but can be alleviated during Christmas
That consistent goodness and charity can overcome suffering, poverty, and bad will
That people are incapable of change and will always revert to their old ways
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