stave three : ghost of christmas present Flashcards

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what happens in stave three?

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  • ghost of christmas present visits scrooge,showing him people celebrating christmas in 1843
  • visit cratchit family home = bobs family show virtuous poor who deserve pity and charity
  • ghost says he sees a ‘ vacant seat ‘ in chimney = suggests that tiny tim might die
  • visit fred’s family who are mocking scrooge in a game
  • before ghost leaves, ignorance and want appear from under his cloak
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who do we meet and how they come across?

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  • scrooge = opening up,feels for tim - sympathy
  • ghost of christmas present =joyful,delightful
    ~ has s scabbard but no sword , peace.
  • bob cratchit = grateful,forgiving and toasts scrooge
  • ms cratchit = angry with scrooge
  • tiny tim = has a disability - vulnerable
  • ignorance ( boy - not knowing ) = lack of education
  • need ( girl - need,not having enough ) = lack of basic needs
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quotes and analysis of ghost of christmas present

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  • ’ a throne ‘ = comfort
    connotations of royalty,divinity,religion,redemption
    ghost has power
    throne surrounded by food = generosity and abundance
  • ’ eyes were clear and kind but scrooge did not like them ‘
    ghost is kind,but also intimidating
  • ’ no sword ‘ = harmless
  • ’ its open hand,its cheery voice ‘ = welcoming
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representation and meaning behind cratchit family

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  • ’ happy,grateful and pleased ‘ = beyond happy
  • as long as they’re all together, nothing else matters
  • sympathy for tiny tim - he’s a cripple
  • ’ money can’t buy happiness ‘ - happy even though they are not economically stable
  • represent virtuous poor
  • poor but happy = true eaning of family and christmas - emphasises scrooge’s cruel nature
    ~ poverty is not just a faceless social problem - portrayed as emotional individuals
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