Detailed 8-page English Literature Essay Plans on Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’, The Cratchits.
Essay Plans are organised in three sections:
Section 1: Dickens creates a sense of Marley's Ghost or his "spirit" being condemned to 'purgatory' or an existence of sustained punishment and torment as a result of the actions and choices made during his life. Marley’s Ghost is doomed to wander the world as punishment for being the kind of man Scrooge is: hard-hearted, uncharitable and oblivious to the needs of humanity. Furthermore, in the finality of death, Dickens conveys the inability to have any influence in "human matters", which exacerbates and deepens the extent of Marley’s suffering and torment. As a result, Marley's Ghost is forced to dwell in a perpetual state of regret, contrition and remorse, while also remaining entirely powerless, incapable and ineffectual to influence or effect any change.
Section 2: Dickens conveys a sense that to a large extent Marley "forged" and contributed to his own punishment through the unprincipled and unethical behaviour engaged in throughout his life. There is a sense that Marley’s behaviour was deliberate and repeated in life which culminated in an unavoidable and inescapable punishment. It is clear that a central component of Marley’s Ghost’s punishment is that he is forced to confront his previous wrongdoing in a sustained, consistent manner. Here, Dickens encourages the reader to consider the apathy and indifference demonstrated by Marley in life and the inherent limitations and restrictions of such an approach.
Section 3: There is a sense of Marley’s outcome foreshadowing Scrooge’s future punishment: if Scrooge is to continue on his current path, he will be condemned in a similar way to Marley’s Ghost. Through providing a vivid and striking image of what his future might amount to, Marley’s Ghost functions as a caution of Scrooge’s certain, inevitable outcome should be continue to behave and proceed as he has previously done.
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Detailed 8-page English Literature Essay Plans on Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’, The Cratchits.
Essay Plans are organised in three sections:
Section 1: Dickens creates a sense of Marley's Ghost or his "spirit" being condemned to 'purgatory' or an existence of sustained punishment and torment as a result of the actions and choices made during his life. Marley’s Ghost is doomed to wander the world as punishment for being the kind of man Scrooge is: hard-hearted, uncharitable and oblivious to the needs of humanity. Furthermore, in the finality of death, Dickens conveys the inability to have any influence in "human matters", which exacerbates and deepens the extent of Marley’s suffering and torment. As a result, Marley's Ghost is forced to dwell in a perpetual state of regret, contrition and remorse, while also remaining entirely powerless, incapable and ineffectual to influence or effect any change.
Section 2: Dickens conveys a sense that to a large extent Marley "forged" and contributed to his own punishment through the unprincipled and unethical behaviour engaged in throughout his life. There is a sense that Marley’s behaviour was deliberate and repeated in life which culminated in an unavoidable and inescapable punishment. It is clear that a central component of Marley’s Ghost’s punishment is that he is forced to confront his previous wrongdoing in a sustained, consistent manner. Here, Dickens encourages the reader to consider the apathy and indifference demonstrated by Marley in life and the inherent limitations and restrictions of such an approach.
Section 3: There is a sense of Marley’s outcome foreshadowing Scrooge’s future punishment: if Scrooge is to continue on his current path, he will be condemned in a similar way to Marley’s Ghost. Through providing a vivid and striking image of what his future might amount to, Marley’s Ghost functions as a caution of Scrooge’s certain, inevitable outcome should be continue to behave and proceed as he has previously done.
Please see a sample of Section 1 of the Essay Plan to help you decide if you’d like to get the plan!
After purchase, you'll receive a link to download your Essay Plan.
Let's get to work!
