A Christmas Carol Flashcards
Finish the quote off: Quote for family beginning ‘God…’
God bless us everyone!
Write the analysis for “God bless us everyone!”
This captures the essence of family love.
The Cratchit family have a hard life but still are grateful and united.
Dickens uses Tiny Tim to remind the reader of the Christian message.
Finish the quote off: Quote for isolation beginning ‘As solitary’…
As solitary as an oyster
Analysis of “as solitary as an oyster”
Use of the simile emphasises how alone Scrooge is. Oysters hide at the bottom of the ocean. Scrooge hides from the world as well. He chooses to be alone.
Complete the Isolation quote: “his sole…”
“His sole executor, his sole friend and his sole mourner”
Write the analysis for: “His sole executor, his sole friend and his sole mourner”
Repetition of adjective ‘sole’ emphasises that Scrooge and Marley made themselves isolated.
He is very rich but has no true friends.
Complete this isolation quote: “No wintry…”
“No wintry weather chill him”
Write out the analysis for “No wintry weather chill him”
Emphasises his emotional isolation
Shows that he has no feelings, even physical.
This makes the reader find Scrooge to be very abnormal.
Alliteration of the ‘w’ sounds like a ghost.
Complete the supernatural quote “I wear…”
“I wear the chain forged in life”
Write out the analysis for “I wear the chain forged in life”
Marley’s ghost speaks this quote.
It shows the reader supernatural consequences of their actions in life.
Marley’s ghost is a warning to Scrooge to stop being evil.
Finish the supernatural quote: “Old Marley was…
“Old Marley was as dead as a doornail”
Write out the analysis for ““Old Marley was as dead as a doornail”
The repetition foreshadows Marley coming back as a ghost.
It creates a supernatural atmosphere.
It makes the reader feel suspense.
Complete the supernatural quote: “I fear…”
“I fear you more than any spectre I have seen”
Write the analysis for: “I fear you more than any spectre I have seen”
Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come is the most scary as Scrooge sees it is his last chance to change.
The word spectre creates a supernatural aura.
The reader sees how scary this ghost is as even Scrooge is scared.
