Christmas Carol - Guilt

Question 1

‘Like a tail’ - similie

Answer 1

Suggests that if Scrooge carries on, he will be punished in the afterlife by having to carry all his heavy burdens for eternity. This serves as a warning to the audience.

Question 2

‘Misery’ - noun

Answer 2

If screws doesn’t change, he’ll never be happy again. The serves as a message and a warning to the audience.

Question 3

Scrooge ‘hung’ his head - verb

Answer 3

Suggest Scrooge’s disappointed in himself and wants to change.

Question 4

I should ‘like’ to have given him something - verb

Answer 4

Signifies change in Scrooge