1. BY VEDAS, MALHAR, JP AND MOHAK

2. Charles Dickens is one of the greatest English writers. He was born near Portsmouth, in the south of England, on 7th February 1812. Charles Dickens died on 9th June 1870. He was 58 years old. Dickens in buried in the famous church, Westminster Abbey, in London.

3. Due to industrialisation many poor people could not get work. Men, women and children often became criminals. They stole food and clothes. Sometimes they killed people to get money. If a family could not pay their bills, they had to go to prison. The prisons in Britain in the nineteenth century were the worst in Europe.

6. Scrooge is the protagonist of the book. He is a miser and does not have the spirit of Christmas. Photo taken from the movie: A Christmas Carol

7. Scrooge with Ghost of Christmas Present.

8. The Spirit is a jolly giant who wears a green robe that is bordered with white fur. The garment is loose and leaves his chest and feet bare. He has a wreath of holly upon his head and long, free, dark brown curls. He has sparkling eyes and a cherry voice and he holds a scabbard without a sword.

9. Picture taken from the movie – A Christmas Carol.

11. They are a poor family but they still celebrate Christmas. They are better off than Scrooge. GO BACK

12. Every man on board, walking or sleeping, good or bad, had a kinder word for one another on that day than on any day in the year. The lonely men near the lighthouse were still making merry despite their condition. The family of miners, though they were not rich, they were celebrating. They were happier than Scrooge. GO BACK

13. Fred was poorer than Scrooge but still he was throwing a party for everyone. They played many games and dined and made merry. They were happier than Scrooge. NEXT PAGE

16. Want (the girl) She symbolises: Greed Selfishness No willingness to share with anyone.

17. Ignorance (the boy) He symbolises: The purpose of life. Of others problems Of secret of happiness.