Key learning points

1. ‘A Christmas Carol’ can be considered a hopeful tale about redemption.
2. The novella teaches us about the importance of social responsibility, empathy, generosity and charity.
3. Dickens outlines the key virtues and values required to create a fairer and more equal society.
4. A detailed essay constantly links back to the writer’s methods and intentions.
5. A coherent, conceptualised response follows the same line of argument.

Keywords

• Inspirational - Something that makes you feel encouraged or hopeful.

• Social responsibility - Somebody who believes in social responsibility invests in their community and supports those in need.

• Didactic - Something that is intended to teach a moral lesson is didactic.

• Injustice - A lack of fairness or justice.

• Propaganda - Information or ideas spread in an attempt to influence others.

Common misconception