A christmas Carol Context

Question 1

What was Dickens job and why did he decide to go down that path?

Answer 1

• Parliamentary journalist in 1833
• He became a journalist not only because he went through trouble with poverty but also because he wanted to show what was happening in London.

Question 2

What is the cratchit Family based on?

Answer 2

The Cratchits house is based on Dickens own home growing up’ which may show why he writes with sympathy about the Cratchit family.

Question 3

What happend to Dickens Father?

Answer 3

• His father was put into debtor’s prison due to financial problems.

Question 4

What happend to him at the age of 12 and what did he have to go through?
How did he get out of it?

Answer 4

• At the age of 12 he was taken fromhis familyy and sent to the Warenss blackens factory to live and work there
• Dickens endured the appalling working conditions that many people from the Victorian era suffered.
• With grace, his father inherited money which he was able to go back to education. This gave him a glimpse of the inequality between the rich and the poor.

Question 5

Whos Fanny?

Answer 5

Dickens had a sister named Fanny which also happens to be the name of Scrooges sister. Fanny is a symbol of goodness

Question 6

Who is Tiny Tim Based on?

Answer 6

• Tiny Tim- Dickens’s sister had a son who was cripppled similar to tiny Tim. Her story also links to tiny time because they were part of the working class but were always in a good mood

Question 7

What does A christmas carol/ Dickens state on the workhouses?

Answer 7

Workhouse- A Christmas carol brings light to the Darkside of Workhouses because Dickens lived near them and would have been familiar with stories of people inside. This is closeness would enable him to be empathetic toward those of the working class. The hyperbole ‘’they would rather die’’ than attend the workhouses to show the scary truth of them

Question 8

When was the industrial revolution

Answer 8

18th-19th

Question 9

Why did the industial revolution happen?

Answer 9

A large percentage of people migrated from rural areas to work in factories rather than agriculture.

Question 10

What happend to Workerd during the industrial revolution

Answer 10

The new production of machines meant fewer demands for workers to come and work as machines could do it which decreased employment rates.

Question 11

What was child labour?

Answer 11

The Industrial Revolution meant that many workers were needed to run the factories and the cheapest way was through Child labor. The working age started from 5 years old. So many children were exploited because their Families.

Question 12

Why were childern used in families to go to work?

Answer 12

they needed their children to go to work to afford the cramped living condition .Children of the working class couldn’t go to school because they were unstable.

Question 13

How does Scrooge present the industrial revolution

Answer 13

Scrooge can be shown to be the personification of the Industrial Revolution through the way he treats his worker Bob Cratchit ‘’ dismissal little cell’’

Question 14

What were the riches Attitudes towards the working class?

Answer 14

Many of the rich were willingly ignorant to the struggles of the Working class.

Question 15

Who was Thomas Malthus?

Answer 15

Thomas Malthus an economist who believed that poverty was a natural product of population growth. He believed as the population grew, there would be inevitably no food supplies and other necessities left.

Question 16

Why did Dickens Disagree with the Thomas Malthus Theory

Answer 16

Dickens Disagreed with Malthus theory because he believed only people within the upper classes had more access to supplies than others and it’s their greed that is decreasing food supplies.

Question 17

What message is Dickens trying to project to the reader about Poverty?

Answer 17

Dickens’s intention was to show the reader that society needs to collectively try to tackle the issue of poverty before it spiraled out of control.

Question 17

What was the Poor law 1834?

Answer 17

Poor Law 1834 states that the only way a poor person could receive money or support was to work in workhouses which were essentially harsh and unforgiving Prisons.

Question 18

How did dickens show the idea of the rich being in favour of the poor law 1834?

Answer 18

The rich were in favor of the Poor law which Dickens projects through Scrooge when he mentions why the poor cant go to any ‘’workhouses’’ or prisons’’ .

Question 19

What was Charity like in the victorian Era?

Answer 19

Some thought the way to cure poverty was through Charity. The Victorian era was a time of philanthropy and charity. however many people believed that being poor was a choice and being in poverty was a decision. Many believed that people who gave charity, would be rewarded ‘bad behavior’.

Question 20

What were the character ‘‘ignorance and want’’ show in A christmas carol

Answer 20

Some thought the way to cure poverty was through Charity. The Victorian era was a time of philanthropy and charity. however many people believed that being poor was a choice and being in poverty was a decision. Many believed that people who gave charity, would be rewarded ‘bad behavior’.

Question 21

What was the elemntary act of 1880?

Answer 21

the Elementary Education Act of 1880 was introduced where all kids up to the age of 10 to go to school. Children were viewed as an economic liability because they couldn’t work.

Question 22

What was the factory act 1833 and what was the victorian era before this law was made?

Answer 22

the’’ Factory Act 1833’’ was also introduced where children couldnt work until the age of 9. Before these laws were put in place, the children would be highly exploited. This showed that the gift of education could change society.

Question 23

How would education help people escape poverty?

Answer 23

education was the only way to get good jobs and avoid problems like using child labor as your source of income. This is exemplified by Dicken who had the privilege to get an education and gain a real job in literature like being a parliamentary journalist.,

Question 24

What are ‘‘ignorance and want’’ arugbly shown in the context of education?

Answer 24

Ignorance and want are arguably used to show the consequences of the lack of education for children. The ghost of Christmas past declares ‘’beware this’’ to illustrate that children are the ones that suffer the most in society.

Question 25

What is dickens message toward education?

Answer 25

Dickens tries to underline that education can solve problems within society. Same way Scrooge learns and transforms from the ghosts and spirits its the same way they can improve society.

Question 26

What were ‘’ ragged schools?’’

Answer 26

Some believed that the answer to poverty was education which schools were built to grant children the knowledge of the basics of education.

Question 27

What was Christmas like before the 19th century?

Answer 27

Before the 19th century, Christmas was not celebrated by businesses and was not seen to be a holiday. The only time people would celebrate it was when Christians believed it was the birth of Jesus.

Question 28

How was Chrsitmas brought back into the victorian era?

Answer 28

The royal family revolutionized the Christmas festival as there were pictures of the royal family having dinner on Christmas day. Later on, many people started to celebrate Christmas and decorate trees, and send cards. While Dickens did not bring the Christmas festival back to England, the book A Christmas Carol promoted its great attributes like goodwill, generosity, happiness, and kindness.

Question 29

During the 19th century what would you have to do to become a good christian?

Answer 29

To be a good Christian you would have to follow the strict rules of protestant Christianity and attend church every Sunday. You also had to give to charity and not work on Sunday

Question 30

What was sabbatariansm?

Answer 30

you had to follow the strict rules of protestant Christianity and attend church every Sunday. You also had to give to charity and not work on Sunday- this was called sabbatariansm.

Question 31

What were the blue Laws?

Answer 31

Dickens disagreed with the blue laws (prohibited action or leisure on a Sunday)

Question 32

what was Sigmund Freuds theory?

Answer 32

During the Victorian era, Sigmund Freud became known for his groundbreaking ideas in psychology. He proposed that our unconscious thoughts and desires greatly influence our behavior, even if we’re not aware of them( pc

Freud suggested that early childhood experiences shape our personalities and that we use defense mechanisms to cope with difficult feelings. (scrooges past with his dad)

Question 33

what was karl marxs theory?

Answer 33

Karl Marx’s

Karl Marx’s theory criticized capitalism for exploiting the working class. In “A Christmas Carol,” Scrooge represents the greedy capitalist, and the Cratchits symbolize the exploited workers. The story shows how Scrooge’s change of heart reflects the idea of recognizing social inequality and the need for compassion and fairness.

Question 34

what was nietzsches theory?

Answer 34

Nietzsche

there is no meaning of life or object value or no god. superhumans will be willing to take the risk to improve society. Dickens contradicts the theorist as he believed in god. Charles Dickens was baptized. this is personified through the ghosts and the visions from god.

Question 35

what was the story of Zacchaeus, found in Luke 19:1-10,

Answer 35

The story of Zacchaeus, found in Luke 19:1-10, tells of a wealthy tax collector who climbs a tree to see Jesus passing through Jericho. Jesus invites himself to Zacchaeus’s house, causing controversy among the crowd. Zacchaeus repents of his sins, promising to give generously to the poor and repay those he has wronged.

Question 36

what are the 7 deadly sins that relate to acc?

Answer 36

1. Pride: Excessive belief in one’s abilities or looks, often leading to an arrogant and disdainful attitude toward others. Pride is considered the root of all sins.
2. Greed (Avarice):Excessive desire for wealth or possessions, often at the expense of others. Greed can lead to exploitation and a disregard for ethical principles.
3. Gluttony:Excessive and overindulgent consumption of food or drink. Gluttony is associated with a lack of self-control and an unhealthy focus on physical pleasure.
4. Wrath (Anger): Intense and uncontrolled anger or hatred toward others. Wrath can lead to destructive behavior and harm to oneself and others.

Question 37

what are the religious quotes?

Answer 37

“You shall make no idols”
“God is love”
“You shall not covet” money
man was made in the image god'' thou shall not kill’’

Question 38

john loke theory

Answer 38

Locke argued strongly against the idea that people
were born sinful or that some people are innately
evil.
➢ Instead, he suggested human beings are born with an
‘empty mind’ or tabula rasa which is then shaped by
our experiences.
➢ He believed that the way children are brought up has
a powerful impact on the adults they become..