Compare & Contrast
Why was Kermit the Frog chosen to play Bob Cratchit in a Muppet's Christmas Carol?
Kermit is known as a friendly, caring character, much like Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol.
Why did Mrs. Dilber sell Scrooge's sheets when Scrooge was with the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Mrs. Dilber hated Scrooge because of the way he has been treating her.
What 3 items could Charles Dickens use to switch with money if he made a modern version of "A Christmas Carol"
Ex:Cell phones, cars, technology, etc.
Using context from the text, what is the time era the book takes place
The Victorian age
There have been multiple movies made about "A Christmas Carol." How do these movies contribute to the ideas of the book?
The movies help visualize the ideas and add characteristics to events and people that are important to the book.
He uses fear of Scrooge's end as the last straw to make him change
What was the main reason Scrooge hated his jolly nephew Fred
Fred was the daughter of Scrooge's beloved sister, Fan, who died a few years ago.
Scrooge's partner, Jacob Marley, died on Christmas Eve 7 years before the story. Do most people have a dislike for a date when someone they know died that day?
Yes because it causes a connection to sadness, grief, and loneliness.
How is the Ghost of Christmas Past's attempt to change Scrooge similar and different to the Ghost of Christmas Present's attempt
They both showed him happy and sad parts of Scrooge's life but the Ghost of Christmas Past showed him things that made him who he is now.
Was Scrooge motivated by hope or fear
A mixture of fear and hope
Why did Charles choose to write A Christmas Carol
To show societies problems like child labor and poverty using his experiences like working in a shoe polish factory at a young age. In the book, it is a workhouse.
How does Charles Dickens portray the social poverty of that time era?
He describes children going to workhouses, people living on the streets, etc.
How is "A Christmas Carol" similar to Charles Dickens other book, "Oliver Twist"
Both books show the importance of redemption, kindness, and the difference between the poor and rich lives around the Victorian age
What do the 2 children (ignorance and neglect) in the Ghost of Christmas Past's robe represent?
Humanities poverty and neglect problems
Why did Charles Dickens decide to use chains as a symbol of regrets?
Chains are heavy and used to lock objects. Regrets are mentally heavy and cause people to be stuck in place until they can loosen them by fixing and overcoming it.
After Scrooge is visited by the three ghosts, he decides to change and buys Cratchit the largest turkey he can find. Why
It is a symbol of humbleness and an offering of forgiveness
Most Christmas novels focus on happiness and joy. Does "A Christmas Carol" focus on happiness and joy too?
Yes, even though Scrooge shows fear throughout the ghost visits, the story focuses on creating happiness and joy in his lives. Also, it shows the happiness and joy in it.
What does Tiny Tim symbolize, and how does Charles Dickens use him to critique the society of that time
Tiny Tim symbolizes, hope, innocence, and compassion. Charles uses him to represent the large difference between the poor and disabled and the rich and comfortable.
What does the Ghost of Christmas' torch represent?
The happiness and spirit of Christmas.
How are the ghost of Christmas Past and Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come similar? Provide text evidence
Both ghosts cause change using sadness. For example, the Ghost of Christmas Past uses Scrooge's sad childhood at a school and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come uses Scrooge's death and headstone.