Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
2
Outline Biographical Sketch of Charles Dickens Summary of A Christmas Carol Literature Elements Symbols My Favorite Quote
3
Charles Dickens 185218611868 Full Name: Charles John Huffam Dickens (early alias: Boz) Date of Birth: February 7th, 1812 Major Works: Great Expectations, David Copperfield, and A Tale of Two Cities
4
Summary Marley’s Ghost The First of the Three Spirits – The Ghost of Christmas Past The Second of the Three Spirits – The Ghost of Christmas Present The Last of the Spirit – The Ghost of Christmas Future A Changed Mr. Scrooge
5
Illustrations I by John Leech Illustrations I by John Leech Four Woodcuts Scrooge’s Phantoms Scrooge distinguishes the First Spirit Jacob Marley Coming
6
Illustrations II Four Hand Colored Etchings Four Hand Colored Etchings Mr. Fezziwig Ball The Ghost of Christmas Present The Ghost of Christmas Future Jacob Marley Coming
7
Literature Elements Plot: An Episodic Characters: Main – Mr. Scrooge, Main – Mr. Scrooge, Antagonist – The Ghost of Past, Present, Future, Antagonist – The Ghost of Past, Present, Future, Supporting – Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, Jocob Marley, Fred, Fezziwig Supporting – Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, Jocob Marley, Fred, Fezziwig Tones and Styles Theme Analysis of this book
8
Symbols I Mr. Scrooge - greed, selfishness, and a lack of goodwill toward one’s fellow man The Ghost of Christmas Past - memory The Ghost of Christmas Present – generosity, empathy, and the Christmas spirit The Ghost of Christmas Future – the fear of death and moral reckoning
9
Symbols II The Crathits – the plight of the children of London’s poor Ignorance and Want – The boy is Ignorance, and the girl is want. = Doom Tiny Tim – Large families and child mortality were common in the 19th century (Victorian period), and suffered the loss of a child.
10
My Favorite Quotes These miserable children are Man’s. The boy is Crime. The girl is Need. They will destory Man if nothing is done about them. I will remember the Past, and think of the Future. A merry Christmas to everybody! A happy new year to all the world! Hurrah!
11
Thank you for your Attention!! Presented by Louise Kuo
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.