By Charles Dickens

Died 1870 Published A Christmas Carol In 1843 Born February 7, 1812 in Portsmouth, England

What Charles Dickens went through in his life and the time period he lived in shaped the story A Christmas Carol. His whole life was a financial struggle. One reason he wrote A Christmas Carol was because he needed money. Dickens knew what it was like to be poor and to work for what he had. In A Christmas Carol he showed what it was like to be poor and work hard.

At 12 years old his dad was sent to debtors prison along with his mother and three of the children. Dickens was sent to live with Mrs. Roylance, a family friend, and to work at Warren Blacking Factory putting labels on bottles of shoe polish bottles. Dickens was forever changed. He saw what it was like first hand to be poor and treated unfairly. Marshalsea Prison

His father was released from prison after inheriting money. In 1827 Dickens began work in a law office. In 1828 he worked as a court reporter. In 1833 he published his first story titled “A Dinner at Popular Walk.” In 1836 Dickens married. He wrote various stories including A Christmas Carol.

Dickens: in early 1843 toured the Cornish tin mines saw children working in appalling conditions then went to Field Lane Ragged School, “a school set up for the half-starved, illiterate street children” wanted to write a pamphlet to show conditions decided to write A Christmas Carol instead wanted to "strike a sledge hammer blow" for the poor began writing A Christmas Carol in October, 1843 finished by the end of November published for Christmas

1843-published by Dickens 1844 – it became a drama 1867 – Reader version-written and read by Dickens silent film version radio production talking film version 1946 – tv play version film with Alister Sim as Scrooge

Named after Queen Victoria –became queen in 1837 –died 1901 –married to Prince Albert –part of this time is called the Industrial Revolution

–They were very proper and manners were important. –They were very rich or very poor; no in between.

Before A Christmas Carol: –Christmas was banned in 1647 which led to “Pro-Christmas” riots –This ban lasted for thirteen years until 1660 –By the 1820’s the holiday nearly died out After A Christmas Carol: –“In A Christmas Carol the principles of giving to your fellow man, appreciating your family and simply enjoying the world around you were the main themes that revived the holiday in 1843 (A Christmas Carol the Impact of a Folktale).” –“It influenced many aspects of Christmas that are celebrated today in Western culture, such as family gatherings, seasonal food and drink, dancing, games, and a festive generosity of spirit (A Christmas Carol). –Dickens’ “Carol Philosophy”

Novel –title »carol means song of joy –no chapters –in staves »musical staff »staff of lines Drama –stage directions are important Reader version –Charles Dickens wrote and read it

Vocabulary words Foreshadowing Mood Symbols Interjections Levels of meaning: – literal –interpretive –implied Character change : –dynamic character – static character Theme Plot –Conflict (internal and external) –Major complications (events in sequence) –Climax –Resolution Allusions

Works Cited A Christmas Carol. November 29, A Christmas Carol. l. November 29, l A Christmas Carol The Impact of a Folktale. carol-a November 30, carol-a10143 Charles Dickens. October 26,

By Charles Dickens