Quote 3: “no beggars ... was o’clock” Flashcards

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“no _____ asked him to _____ a ______, no _____ asked him what is was _____”

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“no beggars asked him to bestow a trifle, no children asked him what is was o’clock”

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

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Intrusive Narrator- initial description of Scrooge in Stave 1. Pre-introduces the reader to the protagonist.

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5 key features:

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  • Negation: emphasise isolation from society. Scrooge infamous for misanthropy
  • Dickens seeks to showcase Scrooge’s ignorance to society’s plight as a well established standard- lack of human empathy thrives within in
  • “beggars” most desperate recognise how futile it is to ask for an insignificant amount of aid as they acknowledge the extent of Scrooge’s greed and evident lack of generosity
  • “children” synonymous with innocence but they are disinclined to approach scrooge, possibly due to his infamous reputation
  • Scrooge’s entire being instils such discontent in everyone that even the most desperate and innocent in society are reluctant to ask for his assistance in any matter
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linking quotes:

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“To edge his way along the crowded paths of life…”
OR ​
”I’m quite a baby”​

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