How Does Dickens Use Language In A Christmas Carol

Novels are a precious source of education, and their effect heavily relies on their ability to deliver messages through their conveyance of language. In his novella, A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens illustrates the need for social reform during the Industrial Revolution, and explores the power of the Christmas spirit. His talented use of language features such as the striking emotive language, the clever and deliberate music-focused structure, and the brilliant characterisation of Scrooge are very effective in delivering his messages. The significant impact the novella has had on the audience of the Victoria Era and on the generations that followed through the effective use of language features, and hence delivery of messages, has helped A Christmas Carol remain the beloved classic it is today.
During the industrial revolution, there were thousands of children living in poverty. In 1839, it was estimated that almost half of all funerals in London were for children under the age of ten. Their lower-class parents were unable to cater for their needs, and the common lack of care shown by the upper-classes only made the circumstances worse. Through the novella, an example of these children who suffered as a result is portrayed through Tiny-Tim. The reader feels much sorrow when the death of Tiny Tim is foreshadowed to Scrooge by the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. This was cleverly done by Dickens and arguably the most influencing moment of the novella. ‘My little little child,’ cried Bob. ‘My little child.’ He broke down all at once. He couldn’t help it. If he could have helped it, he and his child would have been farther apart perhaps than they