How does Dickens create tension in the Novel 'a Christmas carol'?

Answer 1

Dickens uses the image of teh "grim reaper" that we all associate with death to bring a dark mood to the stave. He ensures that Scrooges questions are met only with visions and the ghost pointing to events which Scrooge has difficulty understanding. Even when he hears about the death of someone Scrooge become fearful and that is conveyed by his pleading of the ghost to tell him who the poor creature was that died. Finally he takes Scrooge to see the lovely corpse and those people who steal his belongings and sell these until finally he is shown the grave bearing on solitary word......... His name

Answer 2

Dickens creates tension in "A Christmas Carol" through the use of vivid descriptions, dramatic language, and the development of the character of Scrooge. The ghosts and their warnings also add a sense of urgency and suspense to the story, keeping the reader engaged and eager to see how Scrooge's redemption will unfold.

Answer 3

Foggier yet, and colder! Piercing, searching, biting cold. If the good Saint Dunstan had but nipped the Evil Spirit's nose with a touch of such weather as that, instead of using his familiar weapons, then indeed he would have roared to lusty purpose. The owner of one scant young nose, gnawed and mumbled by the hungry cold as bones are gnawed by dogs,

Answer 4

Dickens uses Rising and Falling tension