KEY QUOTES Flashcards

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Quote that heightens the impact of marleys death, exclaiming he is not alive, truly deceased Stave 1

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“Old marley was as dead as a doornail”

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Quote to describe Scrooge’s coldness Stave 1

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“A squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sonner!”

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“Even the blind men’s dogs appeared to know him”

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“Many thousands are in want of common necessities”

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“I wish to be left alone”

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“Hard and sharp as flint… As solitary as an oyster”

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“Are there no prisons…are there no workhouses…”

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“I wear the chain I forged in life”

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“The chain was made up of cash boxes… ledgers… heavy purses”

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“My spirit never roved beyond the narrow limits of our money changing hole”

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“A solitary child, neglected by his friends, is left there still - Scrooge sobbed”

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“Scrooge’s heart and soul were in the scene… he remembered everything, enjoyed everything”

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“He has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome. The happiness he gives, is as if it cost a fortune.”

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“Another idol has displaced me… a golden one”

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15
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“Would you (Scrooge) so soon put out the light I give?”

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“A jolly giant who bore a glowing torch with a cheery voice and a joyful air”

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“I see a vacant seat. The child will die”

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“They are Man’s. This boy is ignirance. This girl is want. Beware for I see that written which is Doom”

19
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“He bore a little crutch, and had his limbs supported by an iron frame”

20
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“Scrooge’s offences carry their own punishment. Who suffers? Himself!”

21
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“It was shrouded in a deep black garment which concealed its head, its face, its form and left nothing visible except one outstretched hand”

22
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“Scrooge crept towards it, trembling, and following the finger, read upon the stone of the neglected grave his own name, Ebenezer Scrooge.”

23
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“I will honour Christmas in my heart. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach.”

24
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“I’ll give you Mr Scrooge, the founder of the feast”

25
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“God bless us every one”