christmas carol: key themes- weather (info & quotes.) Flashcards
what does dickens use the weather to symbolise and an example?
scrooges nature.
the bleak, biting conditions described at the outset reflected his cold-hearted isolation.
his features were not frozen by the external weather but by what and why?
he is impervious to that- but by the ‘cold within him.’
where do we see the contrast to the ‘cold?’
fred’s house and fezziwig’s & bob’s.
key quote: 1- s1.
the cold within him froze his old features.
key quote: 2- s1.
no warmth could warm, no wintry weather chill him.
key quote: 3- s1.
it was cold, bleak, biting weather; foggy withal.
key quote: 4- s1.
it was quite dark already- it had not been light all day.
key quote: 5- s3.
fuel was heaped on the fire; and the warehouse (fezziwig’s) was as snug and warm, and dry….as you would desire to see on a winter’s night.
key quote: 6- s5.
no fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial stirring, cold; cold piping for the blood to dance to; golden sunlight; heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells. oh glorious! glorious!
