illustration of Ebenezer Scrooge in silhouette walking toward a Christmas tree and followed by the three ghosts

A Christmas Carol

by Charles Dickens

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  • Craft a synopsis for a modern adaptation of A Christmas Carol, featuring notable figures from current events or well-known personalities in your local area.
  • Investigate the music that was popular during the era of the novel. Specifically, try to obtain a recording of "Sir Roger de Coverley," the tune Fezziwig dances to. Select a contemporary song that you believe parallels the old music and describe the connection between the two pieces.
  • Explore the importance of Christmas to charitable organizations. Explain how much their donation revenue increases in December and what preparations they undertake to manage this influx.
  • Compose a short story about Tiny Tim as an adult, detailing how the crippling disease he suffered from as a child was cured due to his father's wealthy and generous employer.
  • Analyze the traditional role of ghosts in Victorian literature. Write a paper discussing whether their use in A Christmas Carol aligns with or deviates from common practices of the time.

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