Victorian Period 1832- 1900.

MARÍA CAMILA PERIÑAN HERNÁNDEZ

LEVIS LEONARDO LOZANO HOYOS

UNIVERSITY OF CORDOBA

FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SCIENCES.

LITERATURE I

BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES WITH EMPHASIS IN ENGLISH

MONTERÍA – CÓRDOBA
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” the characters include Ebenezer

Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, Jacob Marley, the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost

of Christmas Present, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, and Fred.

Scrooge is initially portrayed as a miserly and cold-hearted man, while Bob

Cratchit is kind and dedicated, and Tiny Tim is a highly sentimentalized character used

to highlight the tribulations of the poor. The central conflicts in the story include internal

conflicts within Scrooge, such as his struggle with his beliefs about giving and kindness,

and external conflicts, such as his interactions with other characters.

The symbols in the story include Marley’s chains, the Ghost of Christmas Past,

the Ghost of Christmas Present, Scrooge’s gravestone, and the turkey, all of which

represent various themes and ideas in the novella. The novel emphasizes the themes of

generosity, family, greed, generosity, forgiveness, Christmas, tradition, and social

dissatisfaction, highlighting the duty to take care of one another and uphold Christian

values. The story’s theme of generosity remains relevant, and differences between the

society in the story and the present day can be established, particularly in terms of

social and economic conditions.

Finally, “A Christmas Carol” is important for its timeless themes and its enduring

relevance in highlighting the importance of compassion, generosity, and the spirit of

Christmas.
 Reference

Dickens, Charles. A Christmas Carol. New York, NY, SoHo Books, 2013