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What does petrifaction mean in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens?
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∙ 16y ago
It means to convert something into a stoney material. Scrooge was very cynical at first, before the Ghosts and he'd wish that on someone.
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∙ 16y ago
In "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, petrifaction refers to a state of being turned to stone or becoming like stone, often used metaphorically to describe someone or something as rigid, unyielding, or lacking in compassion and empathy. It symbolizes a lack of humanity and warmth in characters such as Ebenezer Scrooge before his transformation.
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Who was the author of ''A Christmas Carol?
Charles Dickens was the author of ''A Christmas Carol''. The novella was first published in 1843 and has since become a beloved Christmas classic.
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