Context Flashcards
What were workhouses?
a place where those unable to support themselves were offered employment until they payed off their debt.
When was ‘A Christmas Carol’ written?
Around 1843, at a time of great change in Victorian Britian
Why did the gap between the rich and poor start to increase?
The industrial revolution started to take place causing a vast change from agriculture to industry. However there were no laws to justice between workers so cheap labour was employed.
What is the Lost Generation?
Children and teenagers who lost their childhood to the world of work so they could provide for themselves and families.
What were Thomas Maltus’ beliefs?
He believed that the poor should stay poor else they’ll take up too many resources.
What are the four key points Dickens describe in ‘A Christmas Carol’?
- Poverty
- Relationship and Family
- Transformation and Redemption
- Death and Loss
What was the “Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834”?
It established the Workhouses system which was was more similar to a prison system
What does Light represent in ‘A Christmas Carol’?
Positivity, goodness, redemption and hope
What does the Dark represent in ‘A Christmas Carol’?
The absense of postivity and hope
What is empathy?
To be able to understand someone else’s situation as it were yours
What is A Christmas Carol?
An Alagorical Novella
