Key quotations Flashcards
A simile that shows Scrooge’s change later and a may show a secret goodness inside of him or how lonely and isolated he is.
As solitary as an oyster
Scrooge did not care much for the people who are deceased as “Scrooge knew… Course he did”.
Scrooge knew [Marley] was dead? Of course he did.
“How it is that I appear before you in a shape that you can see, I may not tell. I have sat invisible beside you many and many a day.” It was not an agreeable idea. Scrooge shivered, and wiped the perspiration from his brow.
Scrooge is like a ghost as he sits there and watches Bob Cratchit as he works.
Scrooge’s nephew, Fred, comes by and eventually decides to ask Scrooge if he will come to celebrate christmas with them and eventually a question is asked.
“…”.
why cannot we be friends?
This is a metaphor describing him as cold hearted with such as stone and as hard as them.
“Hard and sharp as flint”
A Jolly giant with dark brown curls. He wears a fur-lined green robe and on his head a holly wreath set shining with icicles.
The ghost of christmas present had said that.
Who had told Scrooge that the three ghosts and spirits would visit?
Marley
What phrase does Scrooge say frequently to express disgust?
“Bah Humbug”
What does the Ghost of Christmas future show Scrooge that makes him change?
The Ghost of Christmas future shows Scrooge his own grave telling him he will die if he does not change.
The two charity collectors say that that they would rather … than work in the union houses.
“Many of the poor would rather die than work there!”
Where does the Ghost of Christmas Present go with Scrooge?
Through the streets of london, Bob Cratchit’s house then a mining camp and finally Scrooges nephew.
What do the two children represent under the ghost of christmas presents robe?
The children are called ignorance and want.
What is one main theme in A Christmas Carol?
Compassion and forgiveness
A quote to show how Marley thinks Scrooge is worse than him
Scrooge’s chain was had heavy as Marley’s ‘7 Christmas eves ago.
Quote to show how Scrooge is already changing
Tries to say ‘humbug’ but can’t finish scared
