Greed/Generosity quotes Flashcards

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Oh! But he was _ _____-______ ____ at ___ __________, _______!

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Oh! But he was a tight-fisted hand at the grindstone, Scrooge!

Shows that scrooge is miserly and avaricious and he will do anything to get even the smallest drop of money from anyone/anything

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A squeezing, _________, ________, ________, clutching, ________, old ______!

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A squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old sinner!

Shows that scrooge is greedy and he will do anything to get even the smallest drop of money from anyone/anything

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He has the _____ to ______ us _____ or _______

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He has the power to render us happy or unhappy

As a boss, Fezziwig has power over his employees

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________ was _____, and Scrooge liked it

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Darkness was cheap, and Scrooge liked it

Due to his greed, Scrooge refuses to pay for light leaving his house devoid of warmth and light

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It was ____ … and it was made of ____-_____, Keys, ________, _______, deeds, and _____ ______ wrought in _____.

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It was long….and it was made of cash-boxes, keys, padlocks, ledgers, deeds, and heavy purses wrought in steel.

Due to living a selfish greed filled life, Jacob Marley is forced to wear a chain made of the things he most cared about.

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I can’t ______ to make ____ people _____

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I can’t afford to make idle people merry

Scrooge believes that the poor are lazy, and that is why they have no money.

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I’ll raise your ______, and endeavour to ______ your __________ ______

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I’ll raise your salary, and endeavour to assist your struggling family

Scrooge has changed after he realised how much the Cratchits were struggling

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“I’ll ____ it to ___ _________,” _________ Scrooge, _______ his hands, and _________ with a _____

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“I’ll send it to Bob Cratchit’s,” whispered Scrooge, rubbing his hands, and splitting with a laugh.

Scrooge has changed and has become generous towards those in need

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