'A Christmas Carol': Scrooge's redemptive journey
I can understand the significance of Scrooge’s redemptive journey and the impact it continues to have on readers.
'A Christmas Carol': Scrooge's redemptive journey
I can understand the significance of Scrooge’s redemptive journey and the impact it continues to have on readers.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Scrooge’s transformative journey follows that of the ‘redemptive hero’ narrative that we see in many stories.
- The redeemed hero narrative roughly follows the hero, who looks for something they have lost, with the help of a guide.
- Scrooge is presented as a hero who overcomes challenges to become a better person.
- Scrooge is presented as an inspirational figure, whose transformation is intended to be an example to many.
- 'A Christmas Carol' is a timeless classic because its moral message will always apply to an unfair and unequal society.
Common misconception
Students might think that because this is an 'old book', it might not still bear a relevant message.
The novella is a timeless classic because its message is universal. As long as there is injustice in the world, the text remains relevant.
Keywords
Literary hero - A literary hero is the main character who overcomes challenges.
To redeem - If someone redeems themself, they regain your respect and support.
Inspirational - If someone is inspirational to you, you want to follow their example.
Superstitious - Someone superstitious would believe wholeheartedly in the existence of the supernatural.
Cultural significance - If something is culturally-significant, it bears relevance to the whole population - it is of importance to society.
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
6 Questions
the main character who overcomes challenges
regaining someone's respect and support
somebody or something whose example you want to follow
believing wholeheartedly in the supernatural
something that bears relevance to the whole population