Charles Dickens

Oh, dude, an understatement in 'A Christmas Carol'? Like, that's basically the whole story, right? Scrooge being just a tad grumpy, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come being a little ominous... it's all about downplaying things. It's like saying, "Oh, it's just a tiny bit cold in Antarctica."

Fred's friend Topper, who had a crush on Fred's wife's sister, the plump one, not the one wearing roses.

Initially there was little if any for those who parents could not pay. Following his publication of A Christmas Carol which he used to highlight child labour Parliament reluctantly gave in and legislated free education for all children up to 12 years

Well, let's think about Clara and Herbert. Clara is kind and nurturing, providing a sense of warmth and comfort to Pip during his difficult times. Herbert, on the other hand, offers Pip guidance, friendship, and support, helping him navigate the challenges he faces. Together, Clara and Herbert create a safe space for Pip to grow and learn, showing him that he is not alone in the world.

Yes and no. The last outbreak of the plague that killed so many millions in Europe was in the mid- to late 18th century, so by Dickens's time, it was no longer an active threat in England. However, in 1855 in China a major plague pandemic erupted and was considered by medical experts until 1959.

In "A Christmas Carol," Dickens utilizes pathetic fallacy by reflecting the emotions of the characters in the weather. For example, the cold and foggy weather mirrors Scrooge's icy and closed-off demeanor at the beginning of the story. As Scrooge undergoes a transformation, the weather also changes to reflect this shift, becoming brighter and more hopeful as he experiences redemption and joy.

Well, honey, the ghost of Christmas present ain't got time for violence. He's all about spreading that holiday cheer and showing Scrooge the error of his ways. Plus, who needs a sword when you can just use your sassy attitude to get your point across?

Scrooge's friend when he was young in "A Christmas Carol" was Jacob Marley. Marley was Scrooge's business partner and played a significant role in the story as the ghost who visits Scrooge to warn him about the consequences of his selfish ways. Marley's ghost appears to Scrooge wearing chains and lamenting his own greed and lack of compassion in life.

Almost from the beginning and almost without pause, Dickens work was hugely successful among the reading public. His first major work, The Pickwick Papers, spawned Pickwick coats, dolls, plates, mugs, even cigars, probably the first example of literary merchandising. The continuing popularity of his books has meant that they have never gone out of print. Even in his lifetime, he was read around the world and published in many foreign languages. Dickens was celebrated wherever he went, much like we celebrate rock stars today. When he performed selected scenes from his books, even the finest ladies stood outside open windows, when there was no seating--or standing--room inside. His books were printed in serial form, and readers queued to buy the next installment of the current book. Crowds thronged the docks in New York, waiting for the ship known to be carrying the next installment. Dickens became enormously wealthy, in spite of the fact that copyright laws did not then protect literary output (an issue he fought for), so he didn't benefit from the merchandising attached to his books or the copycats, spoofs or imitators who grew rich from his ideas and work. Charles Dickens was hugely successful during his lifetime and continues to be so, his books never having been out of print. Through his vivid prose, he was able to bring about changes--though small enough at first--to the existing laws governing child labor and treatment of the poor.

Oh, dude, when Scrooge says "remember it I could walk it with a blindfold," he's basically saying he knows the place like the back of his hand. It's like when you've watched your favorite movie a million times and can recite every line without even thinking. Scrooge is just flexing his memory skills, like, no big deal.

He attended William Giles's school, in Chatham during his family's short-lived period of affluence around 1821 or 1822. When he was 12, his father was imprisoned for debt and Dickens' himself was compelled to quit school in order to work in a factory to support the family.

Bedlam was a well known "Hospital"/Prison for the "Mentally Ill"/Insane of the time. To omit it would be as obvious as to omit Debtors Prisons, Orphanages, or any of the other unjust parts of the society present in Dickens' time.

Surprisingly, Charles Dickens did not win any awards or honors during his lifetime. He is known as one of the greatest British authors, and was instrumental in revealing a lot of the social problems that were taking place in Industrial Britain.

I'm trying to find out the same thing - class assignment for the Christmas Carol.... Here's what I have:

~a spirit originated in Ancient Rome that exhibited supernatural powers to be able to control an element of nature (in this case, the weather)

hope this helps! :-)

Fezziwig always gave his employees a "Christmas" party on Christmas Eve and in doing so told both his apprentices to clear the work tables so that they may have dacning and merriment. It was Scrooge and Wilkins that did this

Contemporary assumptions about women as nurturing and morally upright influenced Dickens to often portray female workers as virtuous and victimized. This helped evoke sympathy from readers and serve as a commentary on societal injustices faced by women in his time. However, this also limited his portrayals by reinforcing traditional gender roles and overlooking the agency and diversity of women's experiences.

This quote comes from â??Dombey and Sonâ?? by Charles Dickens. This is the story of a foolish man who seeks love in all the wrong places. He neglects and abuses his daughter and shows preference for anyone over her until, near the end of his life, he finally understands she was the only person who truly loved him.

best of times because everything was changing and fast.

Women: once the men had left for ww1 women took their roles, they proved the male-dominated society they were capable of what men were, regardless of the stereotype. But once the men came back they were put back in the private sphere of the home. With advertising becoming huge, women were portrayed in shorter, flowy, colourful skirts, bright and bold makeup, statement jewellery. This was new. Women wage was intro'd, women were divorcing. Also cool electrical appliances which made life easier such as freezers, fridges, washing machines and cars were new and women didn't want to do it the hard way when they could have these machines.

African americans: were suppressed by society, the ku klux klan held them responsible for all the problems going on in America at the time... they were lynching aa's in public. jim crows laws were also introduced which demanded separate drinking fountains, toilets, playgrounds, schools, hospitals, etc etc from white people cos aa's were considered 'dirty'

prohibition was good for a bit but then gangsters and mafia roles evolved, taking al the profit the government would've usually gotten from alcohol. al 'scarface' capone for example, owned speakeasies, did rumrunning, boot legging, moonshining, bribed politicians with $$ and alcohol, and earned more than pretty much anyone at the time. organized crime was on a high

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Dickens had the knack of describing things in a way which made them real to his readers. Although we think of him as a great literary figure, he was first and foremost a great story teller. I'm sure if he lived today he'd write brilliant soap operas. In addition, he was very successful and had a large readership.

For the most part, it's impossible to say. Records of sales were not maintained as conscientiously as they are today and not enough of them are extant to provide any reliable figures. Even trying to determine the most popular books would be speculation. It's known, though (or at least it's been passed down), that on the first day A Christmas Carol was available to the public, a total of 6,000 copies were sold.

Queen Victoria and Abraham Lincoln lived at the same time as Charles Dickens.

If you are asking about Oliver Twist then it is because he was fed up with everyone being scared of the people in charge

When Joe received news that Pip was ill, Biddy was in favor of Joe going and helping Pip.