Answer:Introduce conflict. You think that everything is going good, and (assuming this is the first problem in the story) but then we learn the dance is canceled because of a pipe burst, which is a problem for the main character.
In A Christmas Carol Dickens shows the theme of Christmas through: the title and structure. Scrooge's nephew, Fred, as someone who embodies the spirit of Christmas. Tiny Tim as someone who is generous and kind.