ACC - context Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What type of novella is ACC?
A
-A didactic novella
-Ghost story
-Bildungsroman
2
Q
Why is Dickens so sympathetic towards the poor and their working conditions?
A
Dickens himself worked in Warrens Blacking Factory which had appalling conditions. Which many of the poor had to endure.
He experiences poverty at first hand.
3
Q
What was dickens worried about for the poor?
A
Dickens was concerned about the struggles of the working class which they had to go through in the workhouses after the new poor law.
4
Q
What Christian belief does Marley represent?
A
The belief in purgatory
5
Q
Why is redemption important to the audience in the Victorian era?
A
Redemption is a key concept in Christianity so it would appeal to most of the audience at the time.
