ACC quotes and defenitions

Question 1

what does zeitgeist mean ?

Answer 1

zeitgeist- the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and benefits of time.

Could say these types of things or reference them in a more flowing and structured and thoughtful way:
hungry fourties poverty and disregard from bourgeoisie caputre the zeitgeist of the 1840s

Question 2

When was acc published and what era/

Answer 2

1843- Victorian era

Question 3

what is social inequality?

Answer 3

the existence of unequal oppurtunities and rewards for different social postitions or statues within a group or society

Question 4

WHAT IS AN ALLOGORY

Answer 4

A text/ novel with a hidden menaing

Question 5

Miserly tight fisted quote

Answer 5

Oh! But he was a tight-fisted hand at the grindstone

miserly hoarding his wealth greediness
adjective tight-fisted cretes callous atmospshere as he isnt willing to share money

Question 6

Non complimentary adjectives quote to describe scrooge

S! a s, w, g, s, c, c, o s !

Answer 6

Scrooge! a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping,clutching, covetous,old sinner!

list
exclamative
non complimentary adjectives ]captures zeitgeist representing irresponsible capitalists supporting
sinner- noun

Question 7

quote for tiny tim poverty

A f T T, h b a l c, a h h l s b a i f

Answer 7

Alas for Tiny Tim, he bore a little crutch, and had his limbs supported by an iron frame!

exclamative- intenisfies poverty
imagery of poverty and the poor neeed support to lean on even if its plittle which is cleverly embedded by the adjective litlle]
commas focus in on the crutch

Question 8

quote for tiny tim poverty

Answer 8

Alas for Tiny Tim, he bore a little crutch, and had his limbs supported by an iron frame!

exclamative- intenisfies poverty
imagery of poverty and the poor neeed support to lean on even if its plittle which is cleverly embedded by the adjective litlle]

Question 9

scrooge callousness quote

H c h o l t a a w h; h i h o i t d-d, a d t i o d a C. E h a C h l i o s

Answer 9

He carried his own low temperature always about with him; he iced his office in the dog-days, and didn’t thaw it one degree at Christmas. External heat and cold had little influence on Scrooge.
suuggest he is cold hearted mean and uncaering b
bottom bit his emotion is set in stone etc
Influence is ironic as the allogory is to influence Scrooge

Question 10

solitary quote

Answer 10

solitary as an oyster

misanthropic
hope as pearl 9inside
alt interpret oyster grasps and clamps pearl
soft on inside hard on outside as the text devlops it is exposed that scrooge has feelings but needed help which suggests that the whole of the vicorian era needed to work together to gainbenefit even the poor and the rich dickesn is maybe highlighting that barriers of social class create barries for growth of the country

Question 11

scrooge being described as hard and sharp

Answer 11

Hard and sharp as flint, from no steel had ever struck out a generous fire”

hard and sharp flit suggests scrooges is rigid which means unable to be forced out of shape changed or adapted suggests that he is stuck in his way not caring which is a represaentaion for irresponsble capitalists

Question 12

social responsibility scrooge prisons quote

Answer 12

Are there no prisons? And there no union workhouses?
interogaatievs show he is unaware highlighting that ireesponsible capitalists were unaware and turning a blind eye to the mostrocsaty of vic england

Question 13

irresponsible capitalism fire quote

Answer 13

Scrooge had a very small fire, but the clerk’s fire was so very much smaller”

Question 14

irresponsible capitalism about bob loosing his job

L m, h a s f y, s s, a y k y C b l y s!

Answer 14

Let me, hear another sound from you, said scrooge, and you’ll keep your Christmas by loosing your situation !

exclamtive
irredpondible capitalist
captures zeitgeist

Question 15

bbeggars were scred quote

Answer 15

“No beggars implored him to bestow a trifle “

maybe a representattion of irresponsible capitalists and the rich showing no respect or mercy to poor it perfectly captures the zeitgeist of c19th england

Question 16

scrooge surplus pop quote

Answer 16

“If they would rather die:…. they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population”
callous disregarding
a callous statement
adj surplus means excess suggests that the poor are excess howveer ic were oblivious to the fact that if the poor die they can not fill the work houses so then that would affect scrooge etc this comes back to scrooge when he sees tiny time whom is a representation of the poor

Question 17

Mrley chsain quote

Answer 17

I wear the chain i forged in life

Question 18

school desertion

Answer 18

” The school is not quite deserted said the ghost. A solitary child neglected by his friends, is left still”

Question 19

crown of head ghost

Answer 19

“That from the crown of its head there sprang a bright clear jet of light”

Question 20

IGnorance and want description

Answer 20

Yellow, meagre ragged, scowling, wolfish , but prostrate, too, in their humanity
non complimentary adj which is same as scrooges description in stave one full of non complimentary adjectives

This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Wantscrooge ignorance
Interstinglt “In their humanity” shows although they are poor and are desperate still human we are all human and quality especially in a time when religion was heavily focused all humans are made in Gods image and loved - could link Malthusian or Marxist attitudes here or even Locke theory as if society doesn’t change the younger generation will grow with their initially blank minds thinking the poor are animals and lesser humans

Question 21

Scrooge quotes- as of 30/04/23

Answer 21

Oh! But he was a tight-fisted hand at the grindstone, Scrooge! a squeezing, wrenching,grasping,scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner!”

“Hard and as sharp as flint, from which no steel had ever struck out a generous fire”

“what right have you to be merry? What reason have you to be merry?
You’re poor enough’”

“let me hear another sound from you’, said Scrooge, ‘and you’ll keep your Christmas by
losing your situation”

“If they would rather die; said scrooge,-they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population’

“The school is not quite deserted’, said the Ghost. ‘A solitary child. neglected by his friends, is left
Here still”

“Secret, and self contained, and solitary as an oyster.”

“I will honour Christmas in my Heart,and try to keep it all year”2 page 88 stave 4- redemption

“Piercing,searching biting cold”2

“2It was cold, blea, biting weather:foggy withal”
“2He carried his own low temperature always about with him “

“It was the very thing he liked. To edge his way along the crowded paths of life, warning all sympathy to keeps its distance”

“Scrooge had a very small fire, but the clerk’s fire was very much smaller”

“What’s Christmas time to you but a time for paying bills without money; a time for finding yourself a year older, and not an hour richer”

“If I could work my will said Scrooge indignantly ‘ every idiot who goes about with “Merry Christmas on his lips should be boiled in his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart”

“Because you fell in love! Growled Scrooge, a if that were the only thing in the world more ridiculous than a merry Christmas”

Question 22

Jacob Marley Quotes- As of 30/04/23

Answer 22

“Old Marley was dead as a door nail”
, “The chain he drew was clasped about his middle. It was long, and wound about him like a tail; and it was made ( for Scrooge observed it closely) of cash-boxes, keys, padlocks,
ledgers, deeds, and heavy purses wrought in steel.”

“I wear the chain I forged in Life”

“I girded it on of my own free will, and of my own free will I wore it.”
“No rest, no peace. Incessant torture of remorse”

“Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance and benevolence were an my business.”

Question 23

Bob Cratchit Quotes - as of 30/04/23

Answer 23

“2Bob was very cheerful with them” is this a quite? Or a paraphrase or a description
“Bob… hugged his daughter to his heart’s
content”
“Mr scrooge, the Founder of the Feast”
“The door of Scrooge’s counting-house was open,
that he might keep an eye upon his clerk, who in a dismal little cell beyond, a sort of tank, was copying letters.

“and tried to warm himself at the candle”
“And then he ran home to Camden Town as hard as he could pelt, to play blindman’s buff”

Question 24

Fred Quotes- As of 30/04/23

Answer 24

“He don’t do any good with it”2- complaining about Scrooge

Empathetic-“I am so sorry for him; I couldn’t be angry with him if I tried”2

“2all in a glow”2

Generous- “Extraordinary kindness at scrooge’s
nephew”

Happy- “If you should happen, by
any unlikely chance to know
a man more blest in a laugh
than Scrooge’s nephew”

social ‘we see this at the party”2
“his eyes sparkle”

“Come, then returned the nephew gaily. What right have you to be dismal? What reason do you to be morose? You’re rich enough”

“I have always thought of Christmas time …. As a good time a ind ,forgiving, charitable,pleasant time; the only time i know of … when men and women seem.. to open their shut-up hearts freely and think of people below them as if they really were fellow passengers to the grave”

“Hiss nephew left the room without an angry word, notwithstanding”

Question 25

Tiny Tim quotes- as of 30/04/23

Answer 25

“God bless us, Every one”
“Tiny Tim rode upon his shoulder”
“as good as gold”
-“who made lame beggars walk”
“Alas for Tiny Tim, he bore a little crutch, and
had his limbs supported by an iron frame!”

“2Tell me if Tiny Tim will live”- Scrooge

Question 26

Ghost of Christmas Past quotes- as of 30/04/23

Answer 26

“softening influence”
“Bright clear jet of light”
“let us see another Christmas
“a small matter… to make these silly folks
so full of gratitude”
Scrooge “could not hide the light”
“fell upon the heart of Scrooge with
a softening influence, and gave a freer
passage to his tears PMT)
“2the relentless Ghost pinioned him in both his
arms and forced him to observe what happened”2
next”

Question 27

Ghost of Christmas present quotes as of 30/04/23

Answer 27

“2Kind, generous,hearty nature”
“2jolly giant”2
“2open hand”2 and “2unconstrained demeanour”- contrast list to describe Scrooge

“2Oh man! Look here. Look down here”2

Question 28

Ignorance and want quotes as of 30/04/23

Answer 28

They were a boy and a girl. Yellow,meagre,ragged,scowling, wolffish, but prostrate, too, in their humility”

“2This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want”2
“2But most of all beware this boy for on his brow I see that written which is Doom, unless the writing be erased”2

Question 29

Ghost of Christmas Yet to come quotes as of 30/04/23

Answer 29

It approaches scrooge “slowly, gravely, silently”.-triple adverb chares tone= sombre omnious
spirit is a personification for deathits appearance mirrors classical depictions
of the Grim Reaper
“Deep black garment”
Scrooge fallsss “upon his knees” and holds his hand up in “a last prayer”
Following scrooges death “we can sleep with light hearts”

“Hear me! I am not the man I was”
“Read up on the neglected grave his own name, EBENEEZER SCROOGE”
“Shrouded in a deep black garment”

Question 30

Dickens intentions

Answer 30

To show that everybody deserves a second chance to be good - anyone can redeem themselves if they try.

To warn against ignorance and indifference to the problems of fellow men - ultimately it will lead to regret

To highlight that those who are fortunate should be generous to the
poor.

To highlight that time moves on and to choose to be kind in the present rather than regret our behaviour once it is too late

To criticise the greed and uncharitable behaviour of the upper classes

To teach the reader to always remember their past, take notice of what is happening around in the present and think about future consequences

To highlight the importance of family

Family is more important than being greedily rich

Wealth can be shared and everyone can be happy; if everyone takes social responsibility the world can be a better place

To highlight that the poor are not lazy and they should be helped ,not frowned upon

To highlight the difference between good capitalism and bad capitalism; you can be a successful boss by being kind and generous with employees

To highlight that the values of Christmas: kindness, generosity and
charity should be embraced all year round.

Question 31

Scrooge quotes that show change

Answer 31

“Iil raise your salary Bob and endeavour to assist your struggling family”

Question 32

Charity Workers

Answer 32

“At this festive season o the year… it is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the poor and destitute , who suffer greatly at the present time.”

Scrooge responds

“Are there no prisons?”2
“And the unionworkhouses? Demanded Scrooge Are they still in operation “

Charity workers also say “Want is keenly felt, an Abundance rejoices”

“I can’t afford to make idle people merry”

“If they would rather die; said Scrooge, they had better do it and decrease the surplus population “ - Thomas Malthus ideology

Question 33

Setting

Answer 33

“Some labourers we’re repairing the gas pipes and had lighted a great fire in a brazier, round which a party of raged men and boys were gathered: Warming their hands”

“The water-plug being left in solitude, it overflowing suddenly congealed, ad turned into misanthropic ice”amost like scrooge who’s abundance and joy is stopped

Question 34

Family

Answer 34

Then ran home to Camden Town ad hard as he could pelt, to play blindmans buff”

Question 35

Redemption/ Change

Answer 35

“The owner of one scant young nose, gnawed and mumbled by the hungry cold as bones are gnawed by dogs, stooped down at Scrooge’s key hoe to regale him with a Christmas carol”

The said “God bless you, merry gentleman, May nothing you dismay!”

“Scrooge seized the ruler with such energy of action that the singer fled in terror, leaving the keyhole to the fog, and even more congenial frost”

Later on when ghost of Christmas present show tiny time scrooge says
”There was a boy singing a Christmas Carol at my door last night. I should have given him something tats’s all”

Question 36

Belle quote about idol

Answer 36

“Another idol has displaced me”
“A golden one”

Question 37

Scrooges response to the belle scene.

Answer 37

“No more! cried Scrooge. No more! I don’t wish to see it. Show me No more!

“Spirit! Said Scrooge in a broken voice, remove me from this place”

“At end of Stave he says “Leave me! Take me back. Haunt me no longer”- ironic as new ghost is coming, the message has already haunted him but also links back to the preface

Question 38

Marley regret quotes about no rest

Answer 38

“No rest, no peace. Incessant torture of remorse”

Also throw in t mankind quote
“But you were always a good man of business Jacob”2 which Jacob replies “Business!… Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business; charity mercy, forbearance and benevolence were all my business”

Question 39

Fezziwig Quotes

Answer 39

“In a comfortable, oily, rich, fat jovial voice”

“There was cake, and there was negus, and there was a great piece of Cold Boiled, and there were in pies”2- totally contrasts Scrooge

“He has the power to render us happy or unhappy “

Later scrooge says “Ishould like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. That’s all”

Question 40

Ghost of Christmas Past Quotes

Answer 40

“I told you these were the Shadows of the things that have ben said the Ghost. That they are what they are do not blame me !”- embodies a powerful message from Dickens here

Question 41

Ghost of Christmas Present Quotes

Answer 41

“IN easy state upon this couch there sat a Jolly giant
2- a lot of Jolly Character are used of many classes which is interesting

“Heaped upon the floor, to form a kind of throne, were turkeys, geese,game,poultry, brawn great joints of meat”2- abundance

“It’s sparkling eye, it’s open hand, it’s Cheryl voice, its unconstrained demeanour and its joyful air”

“If he be like to die, he had better do it and decrease the surplus population”

Question 42

Tiny tim quote

Answer 42

Alas for Tiny Tim, he bore a little crutch, and had his limbs supported by an iron frame!”

Question 43

Cratchits family quotes

Answer 43

“2beat on the table with the handle of his knife and feebly cried Hurrah!”
“One murmur of delight arose all round the board”
“But they were happy, grateful,pleased with one another, no contended with the time”

Question 44

Fred quote ssymapthy for scrooge

Answer 44

”I am sorry for him; I couldn’t be angry with him if I tried. Who suffers by his ill whims?Himself always

Question 45

Time ghost of present

Answer 45

“My life upon this globe is very brief replied the ghost. It ends tonight”2

Question 46

Last Spirit

Answer 46

The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently approached
“It was shrouded in deep black garment,which concealed its head,its face and left nothing visible, save one outstretched hand

Scrooges lesson of leaning is shown by “I am in the presence of the ghost of Christmas yet to come ?”2

Question 47

Scrooge redemption quotes

Answer 47

I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep. It all the year

“Assure me that I yet may change th shadows you have shown me by an altered life?”

“He was so flustered and so glowing with his good intentions. That his broken voice would scarcely answer to his call.

“No fog, no mist,clear,bright,jovial,cold;cold pricing for the blood to dance;golden sunlight;heavenly sky;sweet fresh air; merry bells. Oh glorious! Glorious!”

“Ill send it to bob Cratchits, whispered scrooge, rubbing his hands and splitting with a laugh”2

“My dear sir, said Scrooge, quickening his pace, and taking the old gentleman by both his hands, How do you do?”

“A great many back-Ahmet so re included in it, I assure you”2

“Pattted the children on the head, and questioned beggars, and looked down into the kitchens of houses”2

“Therefore I am about to arise your Slarary!”

“I’ll raise your salary, and endeavour to assist you struggling family”

To tiny Tim, who did not die, he was a second father”

“And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God bless US, Everyone!”