A Christmas Carol By Charles Dickens Monica Poteat

A Christmas Carol By: Charles Dickens Monica Poteat

EQ: What are the different types of characters and how do they effect the story?

Vocabulary Static Characters- character doesn't change. Dynamic Characters-undergoes change Protagonists-the leading character Antagonists- opposes Protagonists

Vocabulary from book Stave- section of music, chapter Humbug- an unhappy expression Omnibus- volume containing several novels Bedlam-Bethlem Royal Hospital

Ebenezer Scrooge Dynamic character Protagonist represents the Victorian rich “If they would rather die, they had better do it and decrease the surplus population”

Bob Cratchit Scrooge's overworked employee Tiny Tim's Father Static Character A symbol for the Victorian poor

Tiny Tim Static character Bob Cratchit's young son, crippled from birth “God bless Us, Every One!”

Jacob Marley Static Character He is a ghost Scrooge’s old work partner “BUSINESS? Mankind was my business! Their common welfare was my business! ”

Ghost of Christmas Past Antagonist Takes Scrooge back to his past His purpose is to show why Scrooge is the way he is

Ghost of Christmas Present Antagonist Shows Scrooge how he is acting in the present Purpose is to make Scrooge aware of his actions

Ghost of Christmas Future Antagonist Takes Scrooge into the future to show him what will happen if he keeps acting this way.

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Standard Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop theme.

Resources Cover : http: //www. glogster. com/ Scrooge: open. salon. com Bob: www. nmu. edu Tim: blogspot. com Jacob: www. cedmagic. com Ghosts : cargocollective. com Books: pessoavanessa. tumblr. com