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Question 1

Point ?

Answer 1

Dickens crafts the existence of “Ignorance” and “Want” as having a close tie with the abandonment of the poor in society. This reemphasises the idea that mankind need to collectively take responsibility for them as they are “Man’s”.

Question 2

Man’s

Answer 2

Apostrophe used in possessive form shows that they are metaphorically Scrooges children that he has exploited and as a result, must now take responsibility for

Question 3

“Wolfish, scowling, yellow, meagre”

Answer 3

Semantic field of feral appearance and demonstrates that they are weak, malnourished and feeble

Question 4

Ignorance

Answer 4

= the ignorance the upper class has towards the plight of the poor
= worse than Want as it offers a parallel to the Malthusian theory which is deeply entrenched in society

Question 5

Want?

Answer 5

= representative of the selfishness they display and their uncharitable nature

BOTH = metaphors for humanities worse vices