What inspired Charles Dickens to write A Christmas Carol?

Answer 1

He wanted to hight-light the poverty that was abundant at the time and the suffering especially for children many of who would work in factories and mines for little payment from very early ages

Answer 2

Charles Dickens was inspired to write "A Christmas Carol" due to his own experiences of poverty and hardship in his childhood. He wanted to draw attention to the social inequalities and injustices of his time and also to highlight the spirit of generosity and goodwill that he believed should be central to the Christmas season.

Answer 3

The English used to tell scary tales, usually with ghosts and a moral, on Christmas' Eve.