Christmas Carol Padlet by leonardo bernacchia

Charles Dickens

leonardobernacchia1 — 2024-12-10 11:43:03 UTC

Charles Dickens was born in 1812 at Portsmouth, in England, and he was one of the most famous and greatest writer of all time.

his most famous books were Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Great Expectation and A Christmas Carol.

Charles became famous for his books, wich used to talk about social and political issues, usually making social protest. Dickens always used to use emotional stories and lively characters for his stories, to evidence life conditions of poor people and social inequality.

In "A Christmas Carol", Dickens reflects in a perfect way his worries about social inequality; in facts through the main character, "Scrooge", Charles criticizes social politics of 1900's London, wich often ingnore the pain of poor people, promoting values of kindness and altruism. In this contest "A Christmas Carol" it's not only a christmas story, but an illustration of Dickens's though on moral responsibility, individual or collective.

leonardobernacchia1 — 2024-12-10 11:48:17 UTC

The Victorian age (1837-1901) was a period of rapid transformation for London, which became one of the largest and most influential cities in the world. Population growth and industrialization brought progress, such as the construction of the subway and the sewage system, but also serious social problems, such as overcrowding and poverty in working-class neighborhoods. The city was a cultural center, with authors such as Charles Dickens and major events such as the Universal Exhibition of 1851, but it was also marked by contrasts and mysteries, such as the crimes of Jack the Ripper. London represented the symbol of progress and British power, but also revealed the profound inequalities of the era.

leonardobernacchia1 — 2024-12-11 09:12:33 UTC

The story about Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly and cold-hearted businessman who didn't like Christmas. One Christmas Eve, he is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, who tells three ghost will come to visit him in the night. The first spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Past, shows Scrooge scenes from his own life, including his lonely childhood, lost love, and transformation into a greedy man.

The second spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, reveals how others are celebrating Christmas, including Scrooge’s cheerful employee Bob Cratchit and his ill son Tiny Tim.

The third spirit, the Ghost of Christmas of future, shows Scrooge a bleak future where he dies alone and unloved.

Afraid of this vision, wakes up on Christmas morning, determined to change. He becomes generous, caring for his employees and helping those in need.

The story ends with Scrooge embracing the true spirit of Christmas, showing that it’s never too late to change.

leonardobernacchia1 — 2024-12-11 09:24:26 UTC

I^{N THE 20TH CENTURY, LONDON BECAME THE LARGEST CITY IN THE WORLD AND ALSO IN THIS CENTURY MANY FAMOUS BUILDINGS WERE BUILT, SUCH AS TOWER BRIDGE. IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR, LONDON WAS BOMBED BY THE GERMANS TERROR AND FEAR OF BOMBS BEGAN IN THE CITY.}

^{IN THE 1930'S MANY LEFT -WING AND RIGHT -WING EXTREMIST POLITICAL GROUPS WERE BORN.}

^{DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR, LONDON WAS DESTROYED, THE WORST BOMBINGS WERE ON 7 SEPTEMBER 1940 AND 10 MAY 1941.}

^{IN MID-60S WITH THE WORLDWIDE SUCCESS OF BRITISH MUSICAL GROUPS SUCH AS ROLLING STONES, THE BEATLES ETC.}

^{LONDON BECAME THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF YOUTH CULTURE.}

^{IN THE EARLY 70'S LONDON; TERRORIST ATTACKS AND RUINED PART OF THE CITY. AT THE END, IN 80'S THANKS TO A RECONSTRUCTION LONDON BECAME POPULATED AND EXPANDED.}