Quote 6: “all in a glow”

Question 1

“all in a ___”

Answer 1

“all in a glow”

Question 2

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

Answer 2

description of Scrooge’s nephew Fred in Stave One.

Question 3

5 key features:

Answer 3

• light imagery: he is enlightened; recognises the importance of Christmas spirit in contrast to the pursuit of wealth.
• foil: antithesis of scrooge. exudes joy which juxtaposes with scrooge’s cold, intransigent persona. embodies all hopeful qualities which Scrooge lacks.
• quintessence of enlightened individual: emanates benevolence
• serves as role model for contemporary readers to follow
• “glow” connotes light which correlates with purity and hope. “glow” is flamboyant, irresistible and synonymous with warmth; imagery attracts contemporary audience in contrast to Scrooge and the “cold within him”