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Charles Dickens

Growing up in the Victorian period, Christmas didn't have too much of an influence on society, particularly in England, where Dickens' grew up. This could be why one might possibly find it odd that this man is known so well for his interest in Christmas, and his many stories that reflect that interest. Charles Dickens' has forever changed the lives of people everywhere by the characters he portrays in his stories. From the innocent Tiny Tim, to the humbug Ebenezar Scrooge, to the mysterious ghost of Christmas Past, Present, and Future…Dickens' has a way to look and write about Christmas from the point of view many could not even imagine. He even brought the tradition of feisting on turkey and ham on Christmas Day into our daily December 25 ritual, now how can one not cherish the man for that.
"Money had always been a worry for Dickens when he was growing up, for he was born into a struggling lower-middle class family. His father went to debtor's jail when......

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