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Fezziwigs
‘organ of benevolence’
‘no more work tonight’
‘mince pies and plenty of beer’
‘Fezziwig stood out to dance with Mrs Fezziwig’
‘shaking hands with every person’
Belle
‘another idol has displaced me’
‘our contract is an old one’
‘sitting opposite her daughter’
Old Joe and Mrs Dilber
‘reeked with crime, with filth and misery’
‘burst into a laugh’
Fezziwigs
1st point & quotations
Compassionate, joyous ‘organ of benevolence’ pop science in Vic times of phrenology, part of brain that led people to do good acts, warm, kind person, shows generosity to all ‘no more work to-night’ embraces Christmas Eve to celebrate, treats employees well, allows time off, opp of Scrooge
Fezziwigs
2nd point & quotations
Provides festive treats for the community ‘mince pies and plenty of beer’ comfortable financial status shared with others for free, kind act, selfless, celebratory as xmas time, creates catered party
Fezziwigs
3rd point & quotations
Love between the couple, dance together ‘Fezziwig stood out to dance with Mrs Fezziwig’ perfect match, youthful energy, both jubilant, show affection, ideal connection
Fezziwigs
4th point & quotations
Show respect to all guests and care for them ‘shaking hands with every person’ physical touch, warmth, friendly gesture
Belle
1st point & quotations
Realisation that once loving, happy rel now taken over by greed ‘Another idol has displaced me’ Scrooge gives up affectionate engagement for desire of money, change so great it replaced God, sinful in Vic era, error of his ways, gentle choice of words, accepts fate yet still loving, no sign of hatred towards Scrooge
Belle
2nd point & quotations
Stern to Scrooge, sticks to her point, shows maturity unlike S ‘our contract is an old one’ serious engagement in Vic times, S changed enough to break it, kindly explains it as expiring to keep S calm
Belle
3rd point & quotations
Content with little money, strong familal love ‘sitting opposite her daughter’ life S could’ve had, humble, cosy, better without miserable S, happy ending, S continued to suffer
Old Joe and Mrs Dilber
1st point & quotations
Crime was rife in Vic London as explored in Dickens’ Oliver Twist ‘reeked with crime, with filth and misery’ poverty linked with crime to survive, metaphor, repulsive detail
Old Joe and Mrs Dilber
2nd point & quotations
Ruthless, show no remorse for their immoral behaviour ‘burst into a laugh’ find stealing a comedic matter, social, eager to profit from Scrooge’s isolation, no respect to him as he wished it upon himself, entitled to his belongings
