Ignorannce And Want Flashcards
The significance of them being children
They are meant to be carefree, happy and heathy. They are not because they live in poverty. In this society the innocent are suffering.
How do the children symbolise 19th century London
Shows what is wrong with the higherachy.
How are they symbolic of Scrooge
Hi is ignorant of how the poor suffer and his role in society. Scrooge is symbolic of the unfeeling wealthy class.
How is want symbolic of the cratchit family
Tiny time and lots of other children in need, in want of health care.
What does the word doom written on his forehead signify.
The children are doomed for life. Ignorance leads to doom.
How are they described ?
“Wolffish” “stale” “ragged and messy”
What do these quotations show (“wolffish and stale”)
Left and uncared for, not raised properly so don’t know how to behave.
How is ignorance harmful in society?
They turn a blind eye on all the bad and suffering around them, leaving people in want, in want. And nothing ever changes.
What is the ghosts response when Scrooge asks “Have they no refuge or resource”
“Are there no prisons” he is reminded of his attitude at the start of the novel.
Has Scrooge changed his ways by the end of stave 3?
Started to show some empathy for people in harder positions than him, he is still not offering help himself and expecting others to help.
