In many ways Shakespeare is the founder of the modern English that we use. He has enriched the way we speak and understand our language (see Shakespeare's development of modern English). In order to express precisely what he had in mind he created metaphors that so perfectly expressed those
TNT Learning's Educator's Guide to A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Student Handout on Charles Dickens' Life, Work, and Themes. Presents biographical information about Dickens and its influence on his work. Activity asks students to fictionalize a theme in their life.