THEME OF POVERTY Flashcards
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how does dickens present the theme of poverty?
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Depiction of the Cratchit family’s impoverished living conditions and their struggles to make ends meet.
Scrooge’s indifference towards the poor and his refusal to contribute to charity reflects the societal attitudes towards poverty during the Victorian era.
The contrast between Scrooge’s wealth and the poverty of others serves as a commentary on social inequality and the need for compassion towards the less fortunate.
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theme of poverty:quotes
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“If they would rather die they had better do it and decrease the surplus population
Reeked with crime, and filth, and misery”
Two tumblers and a custard cup without a handle
“Brave in Ribbons” “twice-turned down”
