A Christmas Carol
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
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Stave 1 Stave 2 Stave 3 Stave 4 Stave 5
Themes
All Themes Past, Present and Future – The Threat of Time Family Greed, Generosity and Forgiveness Christmas and Tradition Social Dissatisfaction and the Poor Laws
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Characters
All Characters Ebenezer Scrooge The Ghost of Christmas Past The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come Bob Cratchit Tiny Tim Jacob Marley Fan
Symbols
All Symbols Music Images of Age and Youth
Literary Devices
All Literary Devices Allegory Alliteration Allusions Foil Foreshadowing Frame Story Genre Hyperbole Imagery Irony Metaphors Mood Personification Setting Similes Situational Irony Style Tone
Quizzes
All Quizzes Stave 1 Quiz Stave 2 Quiz Stave 3 Quiz Stave 4 Quiz Stave 5 Quiz
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A Christmas Carol

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Charles Dickens

A Christmas Carol Literary Devices

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