Charles Dickens’ Social Critique in A Christmas Carol

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Create an essay assignment for 7th grade students in new york that asks them to show how charles dickens points out the problems in victorian england in a christmas carol. Give them sources as well as an outline and planning page

This learning resource focuses on Charles Dickens' novella 'A Christmas Carol', emphasizing its role as a social critique of Victorian England. Students will analyze how Dickens depicts significant social issues such as poverty, class inequality, child labor, and lack of education through his characters, settings, and plot elements. The resource includes a structured essay assignment, guiding students to formulate a clear thesis statement and gather textual evidence, while reflecting on Dickens' commentary on societal injustices. It also provides a planning framework for developing arguments, analyzing passages of significance, and understanding the historical context of Dickens' work.