Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol

The Victorian Era began with the coronation of Queen Victoria. She reigned for 63 years.

• 1837 - 1901

• 1843 - 1906

What inspired Charles Dickens to write A Christmas Carol?

• A parliamentary report on child labour

• His declining book sales

What was a NEGATIVE result of the industrial revolution?

• Increased wealth for the working classes

• Exploitation of child labor

What genre heavily influenced A Christmas Carol?

• Supernatural

• Adventure

What was the significance of setting the story during the Christmas season?

• To enhance the association between Christmas and the spiritual world

• To create a festive atmosphere

What impact did the publication of A Christmas Carol have on the public's perception of Christmas?

• It helped imbue Christmas with values of charity and generosity

• It made Christmas less popular

What tradition did Prince Albert bring over from Germany?

• Christmas cards

• Christmas trees

What was the initial number of copies printed for the first edition of 'A Christmas Carol'?

• 20,000 copies

• 6,000 copies

What values did A Christmas Carol help to promote?

• Charity and generosity

• Greed and selfishness

The exploitation of CHILD LABOR resonated strongly with Charles Dickens because...

• Dickens himself had worked 10 hour days in a boot blacking factory as a child.

• one of his own children had to work in a factory to support the family because Dicken's books weren't selling well.