Poverty and social responsibility

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Poverty and social responsibility

Dickens childhood experience of poverty influenced him, and he worked very hard to get finacial secruity. scrooges fear of poverty echoes Dickens own concerns about money - belle proves this n explains S lives in fear of poverty.S knows poverty is awful, but his fear has made him selfish towards those in need

Ghost of present condemn the'selfishness' of those who supported sabbatarianism, Dicken attacks Sabbatarianism bc of the restrictions it places on the poor, the ghost also reveals ignorance and want - children who described as 'horrible' monsters. spirits == suggests that these hidden problems are a product of society's neglect of the poor

ghost of the present gives a clear warning- says ignorance will lead to 'doom' of society, dickens is pointing out that to avoid this =, society must adress the lack education recieved by the poor

Fate of tiny tim makes clear link between poverty and death- it's only S's intervention that saves him, Dickens is clearly showing that the wealthy have responsibility to help the poor bc they can make a big difference to their lives.

the description of the are where Joes's shop is located gives into the horrible conditions in ninetteth-century london that mnay poep. lived in

Cratchits are poor but appreciate what they have. they're portrayed as unrealistically perfect fam who dont need money to make them emotionally rich, by contrast S is wealthy, but he's poor in companionship n enjoyment, but fred explains S is rich, he's deserving of pity bc 'his wealth is of no use to him'

Fred empahasies value of emotional richness to him when says that although christmas never'put a scarp in my pocket'it's made him richer in spirit and 'done me good'

Fezziwig =successful buisness, but he's also rich emotionally. he uses some on his wealth to bring happiness n joy himself + those around him

"Reeked with cime with filth and misery" - neagative imagery