Novel Study: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
(published 1843) Reading Log Assignment, Staves 1 & 2
- Select a scene and identify its setting and indicate how it contributes to character, atmosphere, or theme (choose one).
In stave 1, the ghost of Jacob Marley, Scrooge’s former assistant, appeared in his dreary, former room that now belongs to Scrooge. The literally cold setting complemented Scrooge’s unfeeling and cold stubbornness, where he wouldn’t even spend a little for extra firewood to keep his fireplace lit.
- a) Identify a theme that Dickens introduces or implies in this section of the novel.
A greedy man is always poor.
b) Explain how the theme is developed by Dickens. Clearly connect it to the novel.
Marley thought he had been rich in life, but after death he realized he’d actually been poor spiritually. Because of his uncaring attitude, he lacked family and friends, things that are worth more than money.
c) Connect it to your life, to other texts, or to the world today. Use two examples.
The General Motors scandal where the company knew they were distributing faulty cars, and caused the deaths of 124 people, crossed all lines of known human ethics and morals. In the world of the Hunger Games, the glamour of Capital City was a mask for all its emptiness, because wealth was all they had; all the districts of the poor suffer, for the benefit of the greedy.
- Select one character from this section of the novel and complete a character chart like the one below. Ensure that you present a variety of characteristics. Avoid physical aspects; focus on personality traits.
The Nephew
Characteristic
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Proof in own words
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Supporting Quote
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Page #
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Jolly
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He greets his uncle in a very happy manner.
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“A merry Christmas, uncle! God save you!” cried a cheerful voice. It was the voice of Scrooge’s nephew
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7
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Determined
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He is relentless in changing his uncle’s stubborn idea about Christmas.
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“Good afternoon,” said Scrooge.
“I want nothing from you; I ask nothing of you; why cannot we be friends?”
“Good afternoon,” said Scrooge.
“I am sorry, with all my heart, to find you so resolute. We have never had an quarrel, to which I have been a party. But I have made the trial in homage to Christmas, and I’ll keep my Christmas humour to the last. So A Merry Christmas, uncle!”
“Good afternoon!” said Scrooge.
“And A Happy New Year!”
“Good afternoon!” said Scrooge.
His nephew left the room without an angry word,
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9
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Innocent
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The humourous way he’s depicted like a child, in his glowing adoration for Christmas, and disregard to the firm negativity of his uncle.
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“Uncle!” pleaded the nephew.
“Nephew!” returned the uncle, sternly, “keep Christmas in your own way, and let me keep it in mine.”
“Keep it!” repeated Scrooge's’ nephew. “But you don’t keep it.”...
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8-9
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