ACC Quotes Flashcards
1
Q
i wear the_ i forged in _
A
chains life
Act/Scene: Stave 1 (Marley’s Visit)
* Speaker: Jacob Marley
* Full quote: “I wear the chain I forged in life.”
* Meaning: Symbolizes the consequences of greed and sin.
* Plot Leadup: Marley appears to Scrooge as a warning.
* Relevance: Emphasizes the moral lesson of the story.
* Literary Devices:
* Symbolism: The chain represents Scrooge’s potential fate.
* Foreshadowing: Warns of Scrooge’s future if he doesn’t change.
* Context: Dickens uses Marley’s ghost to highlight the moral consequences of greed and selfishness, reflecting Victorian societal concerns about materialism and the afterlife
2
Q
mens courses will _ certain ends
A
foreshadow
- Act/Scene: Stave 1 (Marley’s Visit)
- Speaker: Jacob Marley
- Full quote: “Men’s courses will foreshadow certain ends.”
- Meaning: Actions have inevitable consequences.
- Plot Leadup: Marley’s visit warns Scrooge about his path.
- Relevance: Highlights the theme of redemption and consequences.
- Literary Devices:
- Foreshadowing: Hints at Scrooge’s potential fate.
- Allusion: Suggests divine judgment.
- Context: Dickens emphasizes the idea of moral accountability, warning against the selfishness and greed prevalent in Victorian society.
3
Q
you _ the world too much
A
fear
- Act/Scene: Stave 1 (Scrooge’s Office)
- Speaker: Ebenezer Scrooge
- Full quote: “You fear the world too much.”
- Meaning: Reflects Scrooge’s mistrust of humanity.
- Plot Leadup: Scrooge’s dialogue reveals his character.
- Relevance: Shows Scrooge’s isolation and cynicism.
- Literary Devices:
- Characterization: Demonstrates Scrooge’s personality.
- Irony: Scrooge fears humanity but is part of it.
- Context: Dickens highlights Scrooge’s isolation, critiquing the societal trend of individualism and disconnection in Victorian England.
4
Q
A _ christmas, Bob!
A
merry
- Act/Scene: Stave 5 (Scrooge’s Transformation)
- Speaker: Ebenezer Scrooge
- Full quote: “A merry Christmas, Bob!”
- Meaning: Reflects Scrooge’s transformation and generosity.
- Plot Leadup: Scrooge awakens on Christmas morning a changed man.
- Relevance: Highlights the theme of redemption.
- Literary Devices:
- Dialogue: Reveals Scrooge’s transformation.
- Symbolism: Christmas represents joy and renewal.
- Context: Dickens uses Scrooge’s transformation to advocate for kindness and generosity, promoting a sense of community and moral responsibility.
5
Q
it is a _ to me to _ them
A
kidness teach
- Act/Scene: Stave 1 (Scrooge’s Office)
- Speaker: Ebenezer Scrooge
- Full quote: “It is a kindness to men to teach them.”
- Meaning: Scrooge justifies his exploitative behavior.
- Plot Leadup: Scrooge argues with his nephew.
- Relevance: Reveals Scrooge’s hypocritical nature.
- Literary Devices:
- Irony: Scrooge’s words contradict his actions.
- Characterization: Shows Scrooge’s self-delusion.
- Context: Dickens critiques the hypocrisy of wealthy individuals who justify exploitation under the guise of moral superiority, a common issue in Victorian society.
6
Q
this boy is _ and this girl is _
A
ignorance ,want
- Act/Scene: Stave 3 (The Ghost of Christmas Present)
- Speaker: The Ghost of Christmas Present
- Full quote: “This boy is Ignorance and this girl is Want.”
- Meaning: Warns of the consequences of neglecting the poor.
- Plot Leadup: The ghost shows Scrooge the children.
- Relevance: Criticizes societal indifference.
- Literary Devices:
- Personification: Ignorance and Want are humanized.
- Symbolism: Represents societal issues.
- Context: Dickens highlights the cyclical nature of poverty and the need for education and compassion to break it.
7
Q
beware, for _ are not always what they _
A
men , seem
- Act/Scene: Stave 4 (The Ghost of Christmas Future)
- Speaker: Ebenezer Scrooge (reflecting)
- Full quote: “Beware, for men are not always what they seem.”
- Meaning: Warns of deception and hidden truths.
- Plot Leadup: Scrooge sees his possible future.
- Relevance: Highlights the theme of self-reflection.
- Literary Devices:
- Foreshadowing: Hints at Scrooge’s potential fate.
- Reflection: Scrooge’s internal realization.
- Context: Dickens emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and authenticity in a society where appearances often hide true intentions.
8
Q
it is better to _ than to _
A
give , receive
- Act/Scene: Stave 1 (Scrooge’s Office)
- Speaker: Ebenezer Scrooge
- Full quote: “It is better to give than to receive.”
- Meaning: Reflects Scrooge’s hypocritical view on generosity.
- Plot Leadup: Scrooge argues with his nephew about Christmas.
- Relevance: Highlights Scrooge’s greed and isolation.
- Literary Devices:
- Irony: Scrooge preaches giving but practices hoarding.
- Characterization: Reveals Scrooge’s duplicity.
- Context: Dickens critiques the hypocrisy of those who preach moral lessons but fail to practice them, a common theme in Victorian society.
9
Q
what right have you to be _
A
merry
- Act/Scene: Stave 1 (Scrooge’s Office)
- Speaker: Ebenezer Scrooge
- Full quote: “What right have you to be merry?”
- Meaning: Scrooge dismisses the idea of holiday cheer.
- Plot Leadup: Scrooge argues with his clerk, Bob Cratchit.
- Relevance: Shows Scrooge’s disdain for joy and kindness.
- Literary Devices:
- Dialogue: Reveals Scrooge’s cold-hearted nature.
- Irony: Scrooge questions others’ right to be merry while he himself is miserable.
- Context: Dickens portrays Scrooge’s resistance to joy as a symptom of his moral corruption, emphasizing the need for personal and societal change.
10
Q
manking was my_
A
business
- Act/Scene: Stave 1 (Marley’s Visit)
- Speaker: Jacob Marley
- Full quote: “Mankind was my business.”
- Meaning: Emphasizes the importance of human connection.
- Plot Leadup: Marley warns Scrooge about his fate.
- Relevance: Highlights the moral lesson of the story.
- Literary Devices:
- Irony: Marley’s realization comes too late.
- Foreshadowing: Warns Scrooge of his potential fate.
- Context: Dickens stresses the importance of engaging with humanity, reflecting the need for social responsibility in Victorian England.
11
Q
we have never _ him since
A
seen
- Act/Scene: Stave 4 (Scrooge’s Funeral)
- Speaker: Unknown Voice
- Full quote: “We have never seen him since.”
- Meaning: Reflects Scrooge’s isolation and lack of friends.
- Plot Leadup: Scrooge sees his own funeral.
- Relevance: Underscores the consequences of his behavior.
- Literary Devices:
- Foreshadowing: Hints at Scrooge’s potential future.
- Irony: Scrooge is mourned by no one.
- Context: Dickens illustrates the social isolation resulting from greed, urging readers to foster connections and community.
12
Q
this is the _ of it
A
end
- Act/Scene: Stave 4 (Scrooge’s Funeral)
- Speaker: Unknown Voice
- Full quote: “This is the end of it.”
- Meaning: Reflects Scrooge’s ultimate fate if he doesn’t change.
- Plot Leadup: Scrooge witnesses his own funeral.
- Relevance: Highlights the theme of redemption.
- Literary Devices:
- Foreshadowing: Warns of Scrooge’s potential future.
- Symbolism: The funeral represents the end of Scrooge’s chance for redemption.
- Context: Dickens uses Scrooge’s potential demise to emphasize the urgency of moral reform, a pressing issue in Victorian society.
13
Q
i will _ christmas in my _
A
honour, heart
- Act/Scene: Stave 5 (Scrooge’s Transformation)
- Speaker: Ebenezer Scrooge
- Full quote: “I will honor Christmas in my heart.”
- Meaning: Reflects Scrooge’s transformation.
- Plot Leadup: Scrooge awakens on Christmas morning a changed man.
- Relevance: Highlights the theme of redemption.
- Literary Devices:
- Dialogue: Reveals Scrooge’s transformation.
- Symbolism: Christmas represents joy and renewal.
- Context: Dickens uses Scrooge’s vow to honor Christmas as a symbol of personal and societal transformation, advocating for a return to moral values.
14
Q
god bless us _
A
every one
- Act/Scene: Stave 5 (Scrooge’s Transformation)
- Speaker: Ebenezer Scrooge
- Full quote: “God bless us, every one!”
- Meaning: Reflects Scrooge’s newfound kindness.
- Plot Leadup: Scrooge visits the Cratchits.
- Relevance: Highlights Scrooge’s transformation.
- Literary Devices:
- Dialogue: Reveals Scrooge’s transformation.
- Irony: Scrooge, once miserly, now blesses everyone.
- Context: Dickens uses Scrooge’s blessing to illustrate the possibility of redemption and the importance of kindness in society.
15
Q
i am as _ as a feather
A
light
- Act/Scene: Stave 5 (Scrooge’s Transformation)
- Speaker: Ebenezer Scrooge
- Full quote: “I am as light as a feather.”
- Meaning: Reflects Scrooge’s newfound freedom from greed.
- Plot Leadup: Scrooge awakens on Christmas morning.
- Relevance: Highlights Scrooge’s transformation.
- Literary Devices:
- Metaphor: Lightness symbolizes freedom from guilt.
- Irony: Scrooge, once burdened by greed, now feels light.
- Context: Dickens uses Scrooge’s physical lightness to symbolize his moral liberation, emphasizing the positive impact of kindness and generosity.
16
Q
no _ no comfort no _
A
wisdom, peace
- Act/Scene: Stave 4 (Scrooge’s Funeral)
- Speaker: Unknown Voice
- Full quote: “No wisdom, no comfort, no peace.”
- Meaning: Reflects the emptiness of Scrooge’s life without connection.
- Plot Leadup: Scrooge witnesses his own funeral.
- Relevance: Underscores the consequences of his behavior.
- Literary Devices:
- Foreshadowing: Hints at Scrooge’s potential future.
- Irony: Scrooge, once wealthy, dies alone and unmourned.
- Context: Dickens illustrates the social isolation resulting from greed, urging readers to foster connections and community.
17
Q
are there no . and the union .
A
prisons workhouses
- Stave: I
- Speaker: Scrooge
- Meaning: Scrooge’s dismissive attitude toward charity, suggesting poverty is the fault of the poor.
- Plot Lead-up: Charity collectors approach him for donations.
- Relevance to Novel: Establishes Scrooge’s initial miserliness and sets up his redemption arc.
- Literary Devices: Rhetorical questions (mocking tone), irony (workhouses/prisons were notoriously cruel).
- Author’s Intent: Critique of Malthusian economic theories that blamed the poor for their suffering.
- Context: Victorian workhouses were designed to be punitive; Dickens highlights systemic neglect of the poor.
18
Q
decrease the . population
A
surplus
- Stave: I
- Speaker: Scrooge
- Meaning: Scrooge’s cruel indifference to human suffering.
- Plot Lead-up: Responding to the charity collectors’ appeal.
- Relevance to Novel: Foreshadows Tiny Tim’s fate and Scrooge’s eventual remorse.
- Literary Devices: Hyperbole (“surplus population”), allusion (to Malthusian theory).
- Author’s Intent: Condemn dehumanizing economic policies; evoke empathy for the poor.
- Context: 1840s Britain faced widespread poverty; Dickens critiques the Poor Law (1834).
19
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