But the sacred symbolism of holly and ... and they have been customary Christmas decorations since the late medieval period. The lyrics for this carol interpret the holly’s physical traits ...

Jean: So, A Christmas Carol is a story about a man named Ebenezer ... Carl: The light here is a real symbol for him, actually, because when the Ghost of Christmas Past presents his final scene ...

Consider why the Ghost of Christmas Present wants Scrooge to see the happy scenes within hardship. Look for links in song and singing and discuss why Dickens might have thought this a symbol of ...