Children & Family

Question 1

Children
all quotes

Answer 1

‘apprentice at a milliner’s’
‘Ignorance’ ‘devils’
‘have the merriest time in the world’
‘sitting opposite her daughter’
‘Tiny Tim who did not die’

Question 2

Family
all quotes

Answer 2

‘Why cannot we be friends?’
‘I release you’
‘his four-roomed house’
‘all the way from church’
‘grace was said’
‘tumbling over the chairs, bumping against the piano’

Question 3

Children
1st point & quotations

Answer 3

Vulnerable, Dickens against child work, common in Vic era, Martha is an ‘apprentice at a milliner’s’ believes they have right to education ‘Ignorance’ worst of two, ignore those below them, rich stay rich 40% of nation’s wealth owned by 5% of population, society doom children to be like ‘devils’ little options, urgent need to protect children

Question 4

Children
2nd point & quotations

Answer 4

Symbolise hope ‘have the merriest time in the world’ energetic, excited Fan for S new life, superlative, childish innocence, Belle starts family after Scrooge ‘sitting opposite her daughter’ life improved desired children in Vic times, bring joy, TT is saintly, likeable, sombre point of his death, evokes sympathy, contradicted at end ‘Tiny Tim who did not die’ provides hope for all, optimism, traditional happy ending

Question 5

Family
1st point & quotations

Answer 5

Scrooge ignores Fred’s attempts at restoring their connection ‘Why cannot we be friends?’ desperation, pleading, rejected by S, self imposed isolation, no sympathy, sees no monetary benefit in familial relationships

Question 6

Family
2nd point & quotations

Answer 6

Foolishly lost Belle’s love ‘I release you’ Belle becomes ideal Vic matriarch with loving, busy family, many children, perfect community, S not involved, feels regret, recognises his errors, sees the emotional benefits to a family

Question 7

Family
3rd point & quotations

Answer 7

Re-occurring energy and action in familial scenes, Fred’s party ‘tumbling over the chairs, bumping against the piano’ pleasure in big groups, new experience for S, recognises delight, later involves himself, becomes TT’s ‘second father’ opposite of previous beliefs, learnt from teachings

Question 8

Family
4th point & quotations

Answer 8

Cratchits struggled financially ‘his four-roomed house’ cramped conditions, common due to Industrial rev, still humble ‘all the way from church’ devoted to Christianity, true importance of the day, show virtues ‘grace was said’ gratitude for food and each other, content with little money