IDEAS ABOUT JOY AND HAPPINESS Flashcards
how does dickens present ideas about joy and happiness?
Through the transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge from a miserly, unhappy man to someone who finds joy in giving and connecting with others.
Depiction of the joyous celebrations and festivities of Christmas, such as the Fezziwig party and the Cratchits’ humble Christmas dinner.
Contrast between the joy of those who embrace the Christmas spirit and the misery of those who do not, like Scrooge at the beginning of the story
ideas about joy and happiness:quotes
“God bless us, every one!” - Tiny Tim
“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good-humor.” - Narrator (Stave 1)
“I am as light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel, I am as merry as a schoolboy.” - Scrooge
“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” - Scrooge
