A Christmas Carol Flashcards
Progression of Theme in the Novel
Beginning=loves money, doesn’t care about anything, only money
End = Cares about people and being good
The Ghost of Christmas Past
Shows Scrooge he used to be nice, he liked his sister and fiancee however it ended in a sad way because his sister die and love broken
The Ghost if Christmas Present
Shows Scrooge the Cratchits are nice, Scrooge’s nephew and his friends make fun of hime
Ghost of Christmas yet to come
Shows Scrooge will be dead and people will be happy. Tiny Tim will be also will be dead and his family will be sad.
Bob Cratchits
Works for Scrooge. Nice, loves his family. Poor but still has Christmas Spirit
Tiny Tim
Cratchit’s so. He is poor, weaker and he has a good Christmas Spirit
Fezziwigs
Scrooge’s first boss. Nice spent money to make people happy.
Jacob Marley
Scrooge’s dead business partner. Warns Scrooge to be nice before it’s too late
Why does Scrooge hate Christmas?
Expensive, friend died on Christmas Eve; lost his fiancee (dumped)
“If they had rather die, they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population.” WHO said it? WHY?
Scrooge said, because he doesn’t like poor people.
“Another idol has displaced me.” WHO said it? WHY?
Scrooge’s fiancee said, because he started liking money too much (greedy).
What does the Christmas PAST look like?
Candle
What is one thing the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (Future) shows Scrooge?
Scrooge’s tombstone, Tiny Tim’s death, pawnshop (sell his things)
What does Scrooge think is causing him to see Jacob Marley’s ghost at first?
food poisoning, tummy ache
“A small matter to make these silly folks so full of gratitude. Is that so much that he deserves this praise?” WHO said it? WHY?
Ghost of Christmas Past, saying Fezziwig had the Christmas party to make everyone happy
“Without their visits, you cannot hope to shun the path I tread.” WHO said it? WHY?
Jacob Marley, telling Scrooge why he should listen to the ghosts
What is one place the Ghost of Christmas Present took Scrooge?
Cratchit’s house, nephew’s (Fred’s) house
What is the good deed that Scrooge does for Bob Cratchit on Christmas?
Scrooge buys him a turkey, gives him more money
“I will honor Christmas.” WHO said it? WHY?
Scrooge, saying he is good now
What does Scrooge do at his nephew’s house in the last stave? Why does he go there?
Scrooge want eat dinner with his nephew
What does the final spirit look like?
Death, Grim Reaper
Fan
scrooges sister who dies giving birth to her son, Fred. She represents innocence
Belle
a beautiful woman who scrooge loved and was engaged to ; after he becomes obsessed with money , she married another man
“my clerk, with fifteen shillings a-week, and a wife and family, talking about a merry Christmas”
Scrooge only associates family with money difficulties. He wonders how Cratchit can feel merry when he has a family to support.
“Father is so much kinder than he used to be that home’s like heaven”
We learn Scrooge has a lack of family in his childhood at first which could link to his isolation. The simile comparing family home to heaven shows Dickens believed family was linked to religion and being a good Christian.
“You’re quite a woman, little Fan!”
Scrooge clearly has a strong bond with his sister. We learn that she dies which must have affected Scrooge.
“I mean to give him the same chance every year, whether he likes it or not, for I pity him”
Fred is shown to be a good family member in that he will not give up on Scrooge, despite how horrible he is.
