A Christmas Carol Flashcards
What does the quote “Bah! Humbug” mean? Who says the quote?
The quote is said by Scrooge
The quote exposes how Scrooge believes that anyone who has Christmas spirit is an absolute joke. He believes it to be stupid
“If they would rather die, they better do it, and decrease the surplus population”.
What is the meaning of this quote?
This is a quote said by Scrooge.
This emphasises how Scrooge doesn’t want to surround himself around anyone, and wants everyone gone just so he can have some peace and quiet. This is his selfishness and how he seems to not show value of anyone but himself
“A merry Christmas uncle!”
What is the meaning of this quote
This is a quote said by Fred.
The quote indicates Fred’s kindness and joy he expresses to Scrooge, despite treating him poorly. This shows how Fred has lots of Christmas spirit and seems to not judge Scrooge, and tries to get him in the Christmas Spirit
“Mercy!” “Dreadful apparition, why do you trouble me?”
Explain the effect of the quote
This is a quote commented by Scrooge when he sees Jacob Marley’s ghost. He acts surprised and scared and believes he is being tormented, as he has no clue or idea of what is going on
“I have come to bring you home, dear brother!” “To bring you home, home home!”
Explore the meaning of these quotes
These are quotes said by Scrooge, when the Ghost of Christmas Past shows him a scene from his past.
This shows that Scrooge had quite a lot of Christmas Spirit, and how he seemed to have more joy and care back then for others
What is the effect of the juxtaposition “I am not going to stand this sort of thing any longer. And therefore”
“and therefore I am about to raise your salary!”
This completely changes our views on Scrooge, and how he is as a public person. He seems to have received his karma, and how he understands that he wasn’t treating everyone properly.
What is the sympathy of the quote “I mean to give him the same chance every year, whether he likes it or not, I pity him”
This is said by Fred.
The use of his sympathy portrays that Fred doesn’t really believe Scrooge wants to be this way, he believes that Scrooge is upset for a reason, and a very good reason indeed.
This can leave us with the fact that maybe if Marley had never died, Scrooge would not be acting this way and would have that Christmas spirit. This can make us pity him as he lost his wife.
What is the effect of the quote “Old Jacob Marley, tell me more! Speak comfort to me, Jacob”.
The use of Scrooge’s desperation emphasises how he wants to know more, and seems to have concern and consideration of what is about to happen, meaning we realise that Scrooge isn’t as aware as we think he is
What is the effect of the quote “for upon my life, I don’t know of anybody to go to it”
This is a quote said by a man when the Ghost of Christmas Yet to come takes Scrooge to his predicted funeral.
This symbolises how despite Scrooge’s future death, there isn’t any reason why anyone would want to celebrate, as Scrooge wasn’t anything like a nice, caring, noble man. He would only care for himself.
“The case of this unhappy man might be my own”
The effect of Scrooge’s words portray how Scrooge finally starts to feel remorse for his actions, and understands that he maybe should have treated everyone with more sympathy
