What the Dickens?
(Victorian History)
(Victorian History)
This is where people who could not afford to live were sent in Victorian England.
Workhouses
Which Ghost takes Scrooge to see his own grave?
The Ghost of Christmas Future (aka The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come)
This is Scrooge's Sister's Son.
Fred
These nasty creatures are eating Penelope out of house and home.
The Suitors
He doesn't know how to use the conch at first, but Piggy shows him.
Ralph
When an author tells you the personality traits of a character.
Direct Characterization
Charles Dickens set many of his novels, including A Christmas Carol, in this City.
London
With this Ghost, we see Scrooge get dumped because of his greed.
The Ghost of Christmas Past.
Scrooge's former business partner, he was "dead as a doornail" that much was sure.
Scylla and Charybdis
This symbol is used to maintain order by the boys...for a while.
The Conch
Being so arrogant you tempt fate to bring about your downfall.
Hubris
She was Queen of England during the events of A Christmas Carol.
Queen Victoria
Not believing he is real, Scrooge says there is "more of gravy than grave" about this Ghost.
Jacob Marley
Scrooge is excited to catch this man coming in late the day after Christmas so that he can surprise him with his transformation.
Bob Cratchit
This monster who traps Odysseus and his men has no use for glasses.
Polyphemus (The Cyclops)
Symbolizing thee good and bad sides of human creativity and invention, these are used to start fires.
Piggy's Glasses
This is when an author uses an object to represent a larger idea.
Symbolism
A Christmas Tree
Ignorance and Want
Scrooge's first love, she now has children and grandchildren with her husband.
Belle
Most of Odysseus's troubles are caused by this angry god.
Poseidon
A sensitive boy, he is murdered by the others during a large storm.
Simon
Theme
These made owing debts a crime punishable by imprisonment.
Poor Laws
This Ghost takes Scrooge to: a Miner's Camp, a Lighthouse, and a Ship at Sea.
The Ghost of Christmas Present
These are the only people who feel any real emotion about Scrooge dying during his trip with the Ghost of Christmas Future.
Aeolus
This boy likely died during the first fire on the Island.
The Boy With the Birthmark
What the author wants you to feel about a work.
Mood