A Christmas Carol-The Ghosts Flashcards
Ghost of Christmas past
“Your lip is trembling… and what is that upon your cheek”-Shows how the ghost has induced emotions to Scrooge
“the relentless ghost pinioned him in both his arms and forced to observe”-Shows the Ghosts assertive nature in hopes of teaching Scrooge a lesson
“Scrooge…found himself face to face with an unearthly visitor”- Shows how different the Ghost was, Scrooge is unlikely to forget this experience
The Ghost of Christmas Present
“The boy is Ignorance. The girl is Want. Beware of both”- Ghosts warns Scrooge about the dangers that threaten him
“Sympathy with all poor men”- Shows the Ghosts generosity and good spirit
“Are there no prisons?…Are there no workhouses?”- Uses Irony and his own words to mock and teach Scrooge a lesson
The Ghost of Christmas Future
“It was shrouded in a deep black garment… and left nothing visible”-The ghost has connotations of death and the grim reaper
“I don’t mind going if a lunch is provided”-Scrooges funeral isn’t attended and no one cares that he’s dead
“A churchyard overrun by weeds…A worthy place”-Scrooges grave is unkept and never visited or cared about
