A CHRISTMAS CAROL STAVE 3 Charles Dickens is one of the greatest English writers He was born near Portsmouth in the south of England on 7th February 1812 Charles Dickens died on 9th June 1870 He was 58 years old Dickens in buried in the famous church Westminster Abbey in London ID: 466459
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BY VEDAS, MALHAR, JP AND MOHAK
A CHRISTMAS CAROLSTAVE 3Slide2
Charles Dickens is one of the greatest English writers. He was born near Portsmouth, in the south of England, on 7th February 1812.
Charles Dickens died on 9th June 1870. He was 58 years old. Dickens in buried in the famous church, Westminster Abbey, in London.Charles DickensSlide3
Due to industrialisation many poor people could not get work. Men, women and children often became criminals. They stole food and clothes. Sometimes they killed people to get money. If a family could not pay their bills, they had to go to prison. The prisons in Britain in the nineteenth century were the worst in Europe.
Life in England in the Nineteenth CenturySlide4Slide5
Ebenezer Scrooge
Jacob Marley’ GhostThe Three Spirits: Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet to come (future).Nephew FredFred’s familyBob CratchitBob Cratchit’s Family
Mrs. Dibber (Char woman)Laundress
Undertaker’s man
And other minor characters.
Characters of the storySlide6
Scrooge is the protagonist of the book. He is a miser and does not have the spirit of Christmas.
Ebenezer ScroogePhoto taken from the movie: A Christmas CarolSlide7
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Scrooge with Ghost of Christmas Present.Slide8
The Ghost of Christmas Present
The Spirit is a jolly giant who wears a green robe that is bordered with white fur. The garment is loose and leaves his chest and feet bare. He has a wreath of holly upon his head and long, free, dark brown curls. He has sparkling eyes and a cherry voice and he holds a scabbard without a sword.Slide9
Picture taken from the movie – A Christmas Carol.Slide10
Bob
Cratchits House
Common Man
Fred’s House
Journey with the GhostSlide11
They are a poor family but they still celebrate Christmas. They are better off than Scrooge.
Bob Cratchit’s house
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Every man on board, walking or sleeping, good or bad, had a kinder word for one another on that day than on any day in the year.
The lonely men near the lighthouse were still making merry despite their condition.The family of miners, though they were not rich, they were celebrating.They were happier than Scrooge.
Common Men
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Fred was poorer than Scrooge but still he was throwing a party for everyone.
They played many games and dined and made merry.They were happier than Scrooge.Fred’s House
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Want
IgnoranceThe Two Children
Symbolic MeaningSlide16
Want
Want (the girl)She symbolises:
GreedSelfishness
No willingness to share with anyone.Slide17
Ignorance
Ignorance (the boy)He symbolises:The purpose of life.
Of others problems
Of secret of happiness.Slide18
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(For Charles Dickens)Few pictures were taken from the movie: A Christmas Carol .All Information was researched from the book: A Christmas Carol.BibliographySlide19
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