Quote 18: “ragged men and boys were gathering: warming their hands…before the blaze” / “mighty mansion house…fifty cooks and butlers”

Question 1

“______ men and boys were______:_______ theirhands…before the ______” / “_____ _______ house…fifty ______ and ______”

Answer 1

“ragged men and boys weregathering:warming theirhands…before the blaze” / “mighty mansionhouse…fifty cooks and butlers”

Question 2

who said it and when? who did they say it to? what is it about?

Answer 2

Contrasting descriptions of the city in Stave One.

Question 3

5 key features:

Answer 3

• demonstrates the disparity in wealth that was evident during the victorian era
• “men and boys”- inclusivity despite circumstances
• Dickens subverts the Victorian view of the poor
• alliteration: “mighty mansion”-creates an impression of opulence which juxtaposes with the “ragged” conditions of poor during Christmas
• Christmas has the ability to bridge the gap due to the common spirit