A Christmas Carol
Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 00:22:17
The Victorian age contributed several things to modern day Britain with the growth of industries rather that agriculture. But with the growth of industry in 1833 also came the poor working conditions and low pay. Under the command of Queen Victoria not much really changed in the slums of London in the beginning. Victoria's reign brought on change in government which in later years brought improvements to London. Charles Dickens, a novelist from the Victorian period,
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home. "Scrooge, having his key in the lock of the door, saw in the knocker, without its undergoing any intermediate process of change: not a knocker, but Marley's face" (Dickens 14). Scrooge slightly startled entered the house, before shutting the door he looked cautiously behind it. Scrooge went around the house as if he was in search for something or someone. After believing all was clear he headed to his room to prepare himself for bed.
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