Evaluate Key Characters and Their Development in 'A Christmas Carol'

In this worksheet, students will be able evaluate key characters in 'A Christmas Carol'.

Key stage: KS 4

Year: GCSE

GCSE Subjects: English Literature

GCSE Boards: Eduqas, OCR, Pearson Edexcel, AQA,

Curriculum topic: 19th Century Prose, 19th Century Novel, The 19th Century Novel

Curriculum subtopic: A Christmas Carol

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Worksheet Overview

Have you ever read a book and decided that you like or dislike the characters within it?

What made you feel like this? Is it the language they use, the way they behave or just a feeling?

Image result for a christmas carol

Authors use characters in novels to engage with their readers, they provide a great way to get an emotional response from a reader.

In 'Christmas Carol' the role of the characters is very important. There are so many different characters that there we can all find one to relate to. Did you change your mind about any of them as you read the novel? If so, why did this happen?

In this worksheet, you will be able to evaluate key characters and look at their development in 'A Christmas Carol'.

You should always refer to your own text when working through these examples. These quotations are for reference only.

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