What I found particularly poignant about John Leech’s work on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is how each illustration brimmed with symbolism and countless interpretations which expanded upon the original text in ways I wasn’t initially aware of. During the annotation and discussion process, I observed various details that were incredibly engaging to look and featured plenty to analyze. In general, Leech's work was especially entertaining because of his caricature-like style which allowed him to address many social issues with a whimsical manner that was both humorous and child-like but also indicative of larger societal expectations permeating throughout. For instance, my group was assigned to work on Stave 2, and I found Leech’s emphasis on certain characters in this chapter particularly poignant. One example is with his choice to distinguish Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig as jovial, wealthy characters in the annual Christmas ball scene. They are drawn in a rotund, jolly-like manner. This is however contrasted by the depiction of his workers behind him in the scene. While the workers look as if they are enjoying the festivities, they are also relegated to the background and less distinguished or colourized in comparison. In juxtaposition, they are not the key focus in the scene, highlighting instead how the Victorian-period was based around social hierarchy. Class distinction is imminent even in illustrations as a result. I can’t even begin to fathom how much work was required in order for those engravings to be completed by hand. It unfortunately reminds me about how child labour was utilized in factories to create or colour these books by individuals who would probably never be able to afford such a luxury in their lifetimes.