Christmas Carol 10 quotes Flashcards
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“solitary as an oyster”
**Similie **is used in this quote
The writer uses the **adjective **“solitary” to imply that Scrooge is alone and is in involuntary loneliness.
The oyster symbolises capitalism.
Within the oyster there is a pearl just like the real scrooge hidden by his cold demanour.
he has become encaspulated as his true self is undiscovered due to the belief that money is the most importance. [the idea of capatilisim
“Solitary”** foreshadows**
the ghosts mission to crack the hard shell and discover scrooge soft and kind nature.
This conveys that he has been given a second chance to change.
Theme; The value of family and friends.
Scrooge believed that his wealth gave him freedom and power but he soon realised that he can’t buy love, family and friends with money.
“I wear the chain I forged in life”
This quote talks about accountability.
The verb “wear” implies that Jacob marely’s chains are a warning as his chains are a fruit of his sins and this suggest “chains are heavy steel wrapped around him that is weighting him down.
The chains symbolises all the moral crimes linked to each other when he was alive.
The verb “forged” reveals the acceptance of punishmnet and regret.
Theme of supernatural:
The image of ghost in chains that weights them down petrifies the reader.
This can be used for question of supernaturaln and redemption
“The smooth white sheet of snow the upon the … dirtier snow upon the ground”
Dicken uses pathetic fallacey reflect contrasting states of purity and corruption,
The adjective “smooth” creates an imgery of untouched and perfect represents the wealthy class.
The adjcetive “dirtier” suggest that the wealthy look down on the fetid, hard working poor people .
Theme:
Christmas spirit and goodwill contrasting with the “dirtier” aspects of society, such as poverty and suffering. Contextually, Dickens often highlighted social disparity, which could relate to the image of snow hiding the harsh reality beneath.
“[Boy]is ignorance. [Girl] is want”
The
“I will not shut out the lessons that they need!”
The possesive pronoun “I” is taking accountability.
An imperative sentence is used to convey that he is holding himself accountable just like the ghosts did.
The verb “shut out” potarys that no matter what happens he will not get back to his old ways.
Theme: Redemptions
This quote potrays Scooge’s huge change
emphazizing the power of second chances.
“If the course be departed from, the ends will change”
The verb departed means no matter how old you are change is available.
The metphor is used to describe life has a guranteed path and it contious to change.
Here dickens encourages detachement and self forgivness and it is shown when scrooge was an ignorant man who did not care about the Cratchait family that was the course of his life. The ghosts illustrated that if he continued that path they would be a terrible ending.
As a result this
Religious theme:
The victorean audience would feel remorse towrads their actions as they are reminded the severe consqences of their terrible actions could lead to hellfire.
Impact of suernatural, the character of scrooge.
“The cold within him froze his old features”
This cold symbolises how scrooge was frozen like dead man.
There was no passion no energy no life to him.
The personification suggest that scrooge callous demanor was rooted so deep that it was reflected in his face.
“old features” illustartes scrooge ugliness and unpleasant features which contrasts with the idea you if you are richer you are look more affilable and pleasing to look at.
Theme of patriarachy:
The richer you are the more mascular you are viewed by society
“Good a friend, as good a master, and as good a man”
The rule of 3 is being used here.
The adjective “good” empahziez that Scroog has improved he is not amazing but he is not terrible. Being a good means you have to be consistence with your treatment of others.
“friend” - The ghost of christmas past taught scrooge how to maintain relationships with others.
“Master” The ghost of christmas present sont negate being good to just workers
“Man” You need to acculmate it in every part of your life cause it is the core of masculanity.
Theme: Religious
By the story’s end, he is seen as an ideal friend, employer, and citizen, embracing the true spirit of Christmas and embodying the values of generosity and human warmth. This line wraps up his transformation and shows how his redemption has positively impacted those in his life, as well as the broader community.
