A Christmas Carol-Key Quotes Flashcards
“Bah…Humbug” (stave1) social responsibility
Shows scrooge’s miserly character. He comsiders chritmas a waste of time
“Are there no prisons, are there no workhouses?” (Stave 1) social responsibility emotive language
Shows scrooges attitude towards the poor which represents how the rich veiwed the poor in victorian times
“Every idiot who goes on with merry Christmas on his lips should be boiled with his own pudding” (stave1)
Shows Scrooges views on christamas at the beggining and how he is miserable and does not want to be happy
“Solitary as an oyster” (Stave 1) simile social responsibility
“A solitary child neglected by his friends,is left there still” (Stave 2 GOCPAST)
Shows scrooge is always alone, secretive, reclusive, misanthropic
Shows how scrooge grew up without any love or support from most people. He was left alone at school whilst everyone else enjoyed their holidays
These link bc the isolation in his childhood could he the reason as to why he is the way he is later in life
“A squeezing ,wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching covetous old sinner” (stave 1)
Scrooge is mean envious of others and greedy
“I made it link by link yard by yard” (stave1) repetition , social responsibility
“The chains i forged in life” (Stave 1) metaphor
Marleys ghost admits full responsibility for his sins when talking about the chains he wears.
Consequences for his actions which are weighing him down and preventing him from moving on
“Like a child, yet..like an old man” (stave 2) oxymoron
“A jolly giant” (Stave 3)
“It seemed to scatter gloom and mystery” (stave 4)
The description given about ehe ghost of christmas past.
The description given about the ghost of Christmas present.
The description given about the ghost of Christmas yet yo come
“Another idol has replaced me….a golden one” (stave 2)
Shows how scrooge has become so obsessed with greed and wealth, Belle no longer feels a part of his life.
“Bright as a ballroom” (stave 2) simile
Fezziwigs warehouse. The workhouse is warm and comforting which contrasts with scrooges place of work
“Brave in ribbons” (Stave 3) Emotive language
Shows that Even thought the cratxhits are financially disadvantaged, they still make an effort to celebrate christmas and shows uow money does not ewual happiness
“I am as light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel!” Stave 5 simile
He is reborn. He feels elated and delighted that he can chnage his miserly ways. Repentance
“Ill raise your salary and endeavour to assist your struggling family” (Stave 5) contrast
Shows how his attitude towards the poor has chnagrd and comtrasrs with his wuote “are there no prisons”. Redemption
“Scrooge was better than his word” (Stave 5)
Scoorge is even better than he promised to be. He is a truly changed person.
“I will honour Christmas in my heart” (stave5)
Shows how scrooge will always remember the importance of giving time and love to other people. Learnt his lesson from the spirits
