Christmas Carol 10 quotes Flashcards
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“solitary as an oyster”
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**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.
[AO3]
Capitalism is the belief that the only signficant things in life is yourself and money.
This represented by Ebenezer Scrooge’s wealth and his fixation on accumulating money.
[A02]
The noun “oyster” mean that in an 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.
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“Solitary”** foreshadows**the ghosts mission to chip the hard shell and discover scrooge soft and kind nature.
This conveys that he has been given a second chance to change.
It also suggest that he has been locked up like a prisoner due to his mometarly minded.
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.
Throughout the story, the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come show Scrooge scenes of family and friendship—such as the loving Cratchit family and his own lost opportunities for connection. These visions contrast with his solitary existence and demonstrate that true wealth lies in relationships rather than material possessions.
“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.
The metaphor of chains symbolizes the burden of one’s past actions, reinforcing the idea that greed and selfishness create an inescapable weight
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.
Marley’s ghost serves as a foil to Scrooge, warning him that his fate will be the same unless he repents. This moment is significant because it lays the foundation for Scrooge’s transformation, instilling in him the first stirrings of fear and guilt.
This can be used for question of supernatural and redemption.
“The smooth white sheet of snow the upon the … dirtier snow upon the ground”
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This quote embodies captalism and show the injustice of society.[AO1]
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The snow is symbolic of the affluent and the shunned.
Dicken uses pathetic fallacey to contrast the states of purity and corruption.
The adjective “smooth” creates an imgery of untouched and perfect on the surface this represents the wealthy class. This is shown through Scrooge.
The adjcetive “dirtier” suggest that the wealthy look down on the fetid, hard working poor people . This is shown through character like the Cratchait family.
Even thouh Scrooge is very wealthy yet he doesn’t have any importance in humanity, he lives lifelessly with a scowl upon his face while the Cratchait family are the ones who are contributing in society through sharing affection and love for each other. This demonstartes that money is not the most important thing in life.
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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. It is against the belief that the happiness equates to wealth.
“[Boy]is ignorance. [Girl] is want”
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The techinque that is being used here is metaphor.
The structure that is being used here is short phrases this creates a fast pace which implies that this is a fact.
The boy symbolises the lack of education and awareness, which is one of the greatest threats to society. Without education and knowledge, people remain trapped in cycles of poverty and crime. Ignorance is depicted as dangerous, as it fosters social injustice and perpetuates suffering.
The girl is symbolizes poverty and deprivation—basic needs that are unmet, leading to suffering and desperation. Dickens highlights how want (or extreme need) drives individuals to despair, crime, and hardship.
Alternative Interpretation (Patriarchal Perspective):
Gender Roles and Expectations:
The boy being labeled as Ignorance could reflect the societal belief that men, as future leaders and providers, require education and knowledge to fulfill their roles. In a patriarchal society, ignorance in men was seen as dangerous because they were expected to wield power and authority. Dickens could be warning that an uneducated male population could lead to poor leadership and social decay.
The girl being Want reinforces the idea that women in Victorian society were often associated with dependence and need. Women were largely denied access to education and economic independence, leaving them in a constant state of ‘want’—dependent on men for financial and social security.
Theme:
The suffering of the poor is fruit of captialism makes
you belif that you have no moral responispilty towards humanity because the poeple who are in poverty are lazy.
Dickens is trying to encourage the readers to view this problem as a systematic problem.
Women, particularly in lower social classes, were more vulnerable to the effects of poverty (want), as they had fewer rights, job opportunities, and access to resources. Dickens may be highlighting how economic inequality disproportionately affects women, forcing them into exploitative roles such as domestic servitude or worse.
“I will not shut out the lessons that they they teach!”
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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 warmth, kindness,
and human connection he choses instead isolatlation in greed and selfishness. He vows to no longer shut out the lessons which shows his newfound openness to empathy and community. [ This relate to the oyster quote]
The ghosts symbolize the reflection, conscience,
and societal values that Scrooge had previously ignored.
Theme: Redemption
This quote potrays Scooge’s huge change
emphazizing the power of second chances.
Dickens emphasizes that personal transformation is possible at any stage of life, and Scrooge’s declaration reinforces the idea that it’s never too late to make amends and become a better person.
The lessons the ghosts teach—about compassion, generosity, and the consequences of one’s actions—align with the story’s broader moral message of social responsibility and the true meaning of Christmas.
“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.
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 affable 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.
