## Task 2: Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens is one of the most famous writers of the Victorian Period. Many people might be familiar with the character Scrooge from his novel A Christmas Carol. However, Charles Dickens wrote many other novels that give a much more indepth insight in life in the Victorian Period.

Assignment: Charles Dickens

Watch the following video about Charles Dickens and answer the following questions:

1. What kind of message does Dickens want to get across to the reader?
2. What ways/methods does Dickens use to succeed in conveying his message? Mention three and explain.

Assignment: Hard Times

Read the excerpt from Dickens's novel Hard Times. You can find this text in your Poems and Extracts reader on page ????.

1. The city Coketown is almost described as a character. Write down five phrases from this extract that show the negative character traits.

2. Describe the city's character in you own words in one sentence.

3. Charles Dickens is famous for his use of irony. This is also used in this excerpt. Quote one example from the text and explain its irony.

4. In what way is this description of Coketown still relevant today?