Forgiveness Flashcards
“unwatched, unwept, uncared for”
Langauge: repeated negative prefixes
Emphasizes how nobody liked him and nobody mourns his death
Reader:
Reader feels pity because Scrooge turned away the love he could’ve had
“assure me that I yet may change”
Scrooge finds out that the man on the grave is him, then he’s begging the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come that it wont be him
“prayed forgiveness the next moment”
The phrase shows how Caroline felt guilty because she was happy that Scrooge had died. They are hoping that they will get somebody nicer will take over the business
“I am sorry for him, I couldn’t be angry with him if I tried”
Fred feels sorry that Scrooge suffers by himself and he doesnt have the opportunity to have happy moments
“do I not know that your repentance and regret would surely follow?”
Belle knows that Scrooge will be regretful in the future, and she releases him.
“may you be happy in the life you have chosen”
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Topic sentence 1 (Christmas yet to come)
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows Scrooge a miserable future so he has the urge to change and be forgiven
Topic sentence 2 (importance)
Dickers presents forgiveness as important, whether it’s from God of someone else
Topic sentence 3 (Belle)
Belle shows Scrooge forgiveness after noticing his change and obsession with money, then she lets him go.