guess the scrooge transformation quotes Flashcards
wants to change himself
Scrooge begs to ‘change these shadows’ by living an ‘altered life.’ (S4)
he tries to say his catchphrase but stops
‘He tried to say “Humbug!” but stopped at the first syllable’ (S1)
negation and changing
‘“Nothing. There was a boy singing a Christmas Carol at my door last night. I should like to have given him something: that’s all.”’ (S2) scrooge
‘“No. I should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now! That’s all.”’ (S2) scrooge
do they have no help?
‘“Have they no refuge or resource?”’ (S3)
scrooge going omg what r u saying abt me thats horrible
‘Scrooge listened to this dialogue in horror.’ (S4) when the thieves stole
scrooge promising anaphora
‘“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. […] Oh, tell me that I may sponge away the writing on this stone!’” (S4) scrooge
similes of how is feeling so happy
‘“I am as light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel, I am as merry as a school-boy.”’ (S5) scrooge
repetition of giving
‘“I’ll give you…”’ (S5)
donating to charity
“A great many back-payments are included in it, I assure you.”’ (S5) donating to charity
scrooge is laughing
repeats ‘chuckle’ and ‘wonderful’ (S5)
scrooges change is complete and is so close to tiny tim etc
‘second father (to tiny tim)
‘good man/master/friend’ (S5)