## Task 3: The modern Dickensian world

`Dickensian`

`/dɪˈkɛnzɪən/`

`adjective`

1. `of or reminiscent of the novels of Charles Dickens, especially in suggesting the poor social conditions or comically repulsive characters that they portray.`

Although many of us might feel happy in our own 'bubble', the world at large is 'on fire'.

Write a 'Dickensian' scene of a modern world city/situation that shows the bleakness, ugliness of Man's achievements. Mind the following:

- write 75-100 words
- use irony
- use comparisons
- be descriptive, so use adjectives/adverbs

The information from task 2 could come in handy.