Christmas

Question 1

Christmas
Fred
Fezziwig
Present
Cratchits
Scrooge

Answer 1

Fred: ‘A Merry Christmas uncle!’—>’Come! Dine with us tomorrow’—>’open their shut up hearts freely’
Fezziwig: ‘no more work tonight’—>’there were mince pies and plenty of beer’
Present: ‘simple green robe’—-‘not unlike Plenty’s horn’
Cratchits: ‘all the way from church’—>’it was a sufficient dinner’—>’grace was said’
Scrooge: ‘finding yourself a year older and not an hour richer’—>’I will honour Christmas in my heart’—>’not a farthing less’

Question 2

Christmas
Fred point & quotations

Answer 2

Important to celebrate with family, visits Scrooge ‘A Merry Christmas Uncle!’ exclamatory mood, upbeat tone to spread happiness ‘Come! Dine with us tomorrow’ imperative verb, generosity, share celebrations, important as S is Fred’s uncle, generosity extends to those below him in society ‘open their shut up hearts freely’ charitable, altruistic views, encourages others to do the same

Question 3

Christmas
Fezziwig point & quotations

Answer 3

Embraces Christmas spirit, celebrates Christmas Eve ‘no more work to-night’ allows employees time off, selfless, provides festive treats at his party ‘mince pies and plenty of beer’ comfortable financial status, shared w many people for free, kind act to his commnity

Question 4

Christmas
Ghost of present point & quotations

Answer 4

Celebration of ancient traditions like the pagan Yule Festival ‘simple green robe’ connection to nature, sense of peace, verdant environment, people treat themselves, overindulgence ‘not unlike Plenty’s horn’ kind of cornucopia with more than enough to go round, plentiful, benevolent role model to Scrooge

Question 5

Christmas
Cratchits

Answer 5

Poorer family, festive exciting day, devoted to Christianity ‘all the way from church’ remembering religious importance, build up of suspense for small, basic food, underwhelming to audience, no indulgence even on Christmas ‘was a sufficient dinner’ even so Christian virtues shown ‘grace was said’ gratitude for food, humble

Question 6

Christmas
Scrooge point & quotations

Answer 6

Spiteful to those celebrating ‘finding yourself a year older and not an hour richer’ tight fisted, concerned with monetary gain only, reluctant to allow Bob day off, selfish, no thought for Bob’s family, through journey learns meaning of xmas, desperate to change ‘I will honour Christmas in my heart’ vows to become better person, proves it, makes donation to charity ‘not a farthing less’ finally charitable, sheer contrast to previous, epiphany