A Christmas Carol Flashcards
What story is a Christmas Carol?
A Redemption Story
What does the Character of Scrooge represent?
Thomas Malthus and his Malthusian Principle
What is the purpose of this quote
“Scrooge was his sole executor, his sole administrator, his sole assign, his sole residuary legatee, his sole friend, and sole mourner.”
It means Scrooge was the only one there for Marley, and also explores into the idea of isolation and how that’s how Scrooge feels after the death of Marley
Who are the 4 ghosts that Visit Scrooge?
Jacob Marley, Ghost of Christmas Past, Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
What does Jacob Marley tell Scrooge?
he tells him 3 ghosts will come to his aid to redeem him for his actions he’s caused to people so he won’t live in the afterlife like him
What does the Ghost of Christmas Past show Scrooge?
his childhood
his old boss
his party
his end off with Belle
looking at the conversation with Belle and her husband
What does the Ghost of Christmas Present show Scrooge?
the Cratchit’s Dinner
the mines singing a Christmas song
Fred’s party
The ragged children (ignorance and want)
What does the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come show Scrooge?
rich men talk about Future Scrooge’s death
Mrs Dilber selling Scrooge’s Curtains to a person
Scrooge seeing his future self covered in blankets in his death bed
2 people enjoy his future self’s death due to them not being in debt anymore
the Cratchits mourning Tiny Tim’s death
Scrooge seeing his grave
What actions does Scrooge do before Marley’s ghost interferes?
Scrooge doesn’t accept going to Fred’s party
Scrooge doesn’t want to donate money to the charity workers
Scrooge is reluctant to give Bob the day off
What actions does Scrooge do after the ghosts?
Scrooge pays turkey and gives it to the Cratchits
Scrooge donates money to the Charity workers
Scrooge goes to Fred’s birthday party
Scrooge is nice to everyone he meets
Scrooge gives Bob more days off
Scrooge gives Bob a raise
Scrooge becomes a second father to Tiny Tim
