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A detailed analysis of the structure of charles dickens's classic novella, 'a christmas carol'. It explores the significance of the five staves, the role of the three ghosts, and the use of allegory in the story. The document also examines the social commentary present in the novella, highlighting the divide between the upper class, middle class, and those in poverty. It further analyzes the narrative voice and its impact on the reader's understanding of scrooge's transformation.
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A christmas carol contains - answer 5 Staves what is important about the tite 'A christmas carol'? - answer Carols were usually sung at Christmas time to be memorable and usually reiterated Religious connotations to bring about goodwill. The novella is a good demonstration of this A christmas carol as a novella - answer a short novel which contains a moral what is the importance of Staves in A Christmas Carol? - answer Staves are usually sung in songs, and the structure makes an attempt to make this novella more lighthearted Marley makes the structure of a Christmas Carol more distinguishable. Why is this important? - answer It would be
confusing to the reader as Dickens manipulates time when Scrooge is visited by the three ghosts Scrooge is visited by the three ghosts all in one night... - answer this is so that he can wake up at christmas a new man. The story would have less meaning if he had missed christmas, as Dickens wanted to demonstrate how during this time it was a duty to show goodwill and kindness to everyone Allegory - answer a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. Allegory in a christmas carol - answer A christmas carol is an allegory for redemption Scrooge and Marley - answer upperclassmen who are stuck in their ways and selfish Fred and Fezziwig - answer middle class men who are much more generous and kind Dickens shows a social divide between upper class, middle class and those in poverty - answer between upper class and middle class Dickens shows that money doesn't bring happiness, and between upper class and those in poverty, upper class ignorance can lead to poverty want What is important about the three ghosts? (structure) - answer three is often popular in fairy tales and religious tales. Characters such as Scrooge are given three choices to where they will redeem themselves Clear narrative voice in a Christmas Carol - answer the narrative voice becomes trustworthy so we are likely to believe that Scrooge