The document provides context and questions about Charles Dickens' short story "The Signalman" which was published in 1865. It asks the reader to consider beliefs in ghosts, premonitions, and the ability to alter future events. It highlights key aspects of Victorian England during the time period Dickens wrote and encourages the reader to pay attention to the relationship between the narrator and signalman, how Dickens builds atmosphere, and the connection between the story and a 1865 railway accident.