Greed, money and wealth Flashcards
“Merry Christmas! What right have you to be merry?…
… what reason have you to be merry? You’re poor enough”
… what reason have you to be merry? You’re poor enough”
“Merry Christmas? What right have you to be merry?…
What does the quote about being merry show
association of happiness with money
“The firm was known as Scrooge and Marley. Sometimes people…
… it was all the same to him. “
… it was all the same to him. “
“The firm was known as Scrooge and Marley. Sometimes people…
what does the quote about the firm show
the interchangeable names show its all about business to him jot friendship
Throughout stave one dickens establishes the avaricious and ignorant scrooge but through subtler techniques conveys his tragedies.
- the images of death to represent…
- the semantic field of darkness around his house…
- how he is hollow inside.
- shows his alienation.
he is the antithesis of his nephew fred, shows through the quote…
“his face was ruddy”
freds warmth can be compared to scrooge expelling heat and creating an atmosphere with…
… “cold, bleak, biting weather.”
