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A Christmas Carol: Background

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  • What message did Charles Dickens want 'A Christmas Carol' to send?
    The importance of Christmas and the difficulties faced by poor people
  • Who is the main character in 'A Christmas Carol'?
    Ebenezer Scrooge
  • What did Charles Dickens do before becoming a journalist?
    Law clerk
  • Why was Charles Dickens sent to work in a factory at the age of 12?
    His family needed money
  • Where was Charles Dickens born?
    Portsmouth, England
  • Where was Charles Dickens buried?
    Westminster Abbey, London
  • When was 'A Christmas Carol' first published?
    1843
  • How many children did Charles Dickens have?
    10
  • When is 'A Christmas Carol' set?
    Christmas Eve
  • Why did Charles Dickens write 'A Christmas Carol'?
    He was having financial difficulties
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