Childhood

Question 1

Scrooge’s childhood

Answer 1

Dickens develops our understanding of Scrooge as he reacts emotionally to the mercy of the boy left at school for Christmas
‘Scrooge said he knew it. And he sobbed’
Emotional response juxtaposes with that of the mean spirited man we met in stave one; this is the beginning of Scrooge’s transformation.
How Scrooge man change
‘Sobbed’ connecting with his childhood

Question 2

Ghost Xmas of past

Answer 2

Ghost resembles a child combined with an old man and this could symbolise the reconnecting of feelings : Scrooge’s as a child and how as a man
Scrooge is shown as a child with his imagination and fondness

Question 3

Scrooge’s childhood- Fan

Answer 3

Fan symbolises the best of youth: innocence and goodness
She also contrasts the dark, cold, lonely, aspect of Scrooge’s childhood we witnessed
She shows Scrooge has experienced both neglect and goodness in his life