ACC revision Flashcards
This is a short declarative, which starts of the story in a snappy and direct beginning.
“Marley was dead; to begin with.”
This simile is used to describe how dead Marley as Charles Dickens start to follow on in the chapter why he even used the simile in the first place. Which id also know as a Divergent where the writer goes of topic from the chapter.
“Old Marley was as dead as a door nail.”
In this quotation there is a repetition of the homophobic sounds such as sole. It overall also represents a stage of isolating.
“His sole executor, his sole administrator, his sole assign, his sole residuary legatee, his sole friend, his sole mourner. “
this shows that scrounge was a very disrespectful toward his ‘only friend’, as he does a selfish act and shows to only care about the money and the ‘bargain’ he gets from the funeral.
“…and solemnised it with an undoubted bargain.”
metaphor
not a happy man
cold hearted
'’didn’t thaw, wanted a great Christmas.’’
The miserly owner of a London counting-house, a nineteenth century term for an accountant’s office. The three spirits of Christmas visit him in hopes of reversing his greedy, cold-hearted approach to life. He is cold, miserable and bitter at first, but as the novel progresses we see him change into a better man. Who is this?
Ebeneezer Scrooge!
Scrooge’s clerk, a kind, mild, and very poor man with a large family. Though treated harshly by his boss, yet he remains a humble and dedicated employee. Who is this?
Bob Cratchit!
Bob Cratchit’s young son, crippled from birth. he is a highly sentimentalised character who Dickens uses to highlight the problems of England’s poor and to cause the reader to feel sympathy for him in the society he lives in. Who is this?
Tiny Tim!
Who are the FOUR ghosts that visit Scrouge.
Jacob Marley, Christmas past, Christmas Present and Christmas yet to come.
The first spirit to visit Scrooge, a curiously childlike apparition with a glowing head. He takes Scrooge on a tour to his … The spirit uses a cap to dampen the light coming from his head. Who is this?
The Ghost of Christmas Past!
The third and final spirit to visit Scrooge, a silent phantom clad in a hooded black robe. He presents Scrooge with an ominous view of his lonely death. who is this?
The Ghost of Christmas yet to come!
Scrooge’s nephew, a friendly man who loves Christmas. He invites Scrooge to his Christmas party each and every year, only to be refused by his grumpy uncle.
Who is this?
Fred!
The second spirit to visit Scrooge, a majestic giant clad in a green robe. His lifespan is restricted to Christmas Day. He escorts Scrooge on a tour of Holiday celebrations. He also uses Scrooge’s words against him to make Scrooge feel terrible. Who is this?
The Ghost of Christmas Present!
In the living world, Ebeneezer Scrooge’s equally greedy partner. He died seven years before the narrative opens. He appears to Scrooge as a ghost condemned to wander the world bound in heavy chains.
Jacob Marley!
When Marley was first introduced, what was the two quote used to describe him?
Marley was dead; to begin with. - Short declarative.
Marley was as dead as a door nail. - Simile
