A Christmas Carol Study Guide.indd - Goodman Theatre
A Christmas Carol Study Guide.indd - Goodman Theatre
A Christmas Carol Study Guide.indd - Goodman Theatre
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C<br />
ritical Thinking<br />
Other things to consider<br />
Does a person’s access to education depend on money? Why or why not? Where in<br />
Chicago or elsewhere in the country is this most clear? If there is a problem, what<br />
are some steps that can be taken to fix it?<br />
What other popular authors have “written for change” like Charles Dickens, using<br />
their works to make a difference in the world around them? How did they attempt to<br />
do this? Were those works effective? Why do you think so?<br />
How do you think people would celebrate <strong>Christmas</strong> today if A <strong>Christmas</strong> <strong>Carol</strong><br />
had never been written? Do you think the popularity of the <strong>Christmas</strong> holiday today<br />
has to do more with its commercial aspect (decorating trees and houses, giving presents),<br />
religious aspect (the birth of Christ) or the values it promotes (goodwill, peace,<br />
love)? Why?<br />
Do you think the class conflict between the bourgeoisie and proletariat described by<br />
Karl Marx still exists today? Why or why not? If so, where is this class conflict<br />
most evident? (Consider specific industries, countries, etc.)<br />
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