1. Create character profiles for each of the following characters:
Make sure you cover each of the following areas for each character:
how the character is described by Dickens at the start and the end of the novella
character traits
what the characters do and what their role is in the story
their relationships with other characters
how the character is regarded by others in the novella
first impressions of each character
what the characters like and dislike
what they are like as a person
how they speak to the other characters
what they learn from their past.
Ebenezer Scrooge
Bob Cratchit
Belle
Fezziwigg
Tiny Tim
Fred
Marley’s Ghost
The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come
Level 1-2 – identify the key events and characters
Level 3-4 – compare how the writer has used techniques to present the characters
Level 5-6 – analyse the language used to present the characters
Level 7-8– a critical view of the language used and link to historical context