Redemption Flashcards
In Stave One, which quote makes it seem like Scrooge is “past all hope”?
“It’s enough for a man to understand his own business, and not to interfere with other people’s.”
How does Belle and Fan show the reader that Scrooge is capable of change?
Scrooge is capable of love and kindness and shows that once, Scrooge thought that companionship was more important than money
What does Fan say to Scrooge when she collects him from school?
How does this link to the theme of redemption?
- that their father is “so much kinder than he used to be”
- Scrooge’s father’s redemption forshadows Scrooge’s own redemption
What does Marley claim he’s responsible for?
“procuring” the “chance and hope” that will help Scrooge to change himself
Which quote shows that Scrooge sees himself as reborn?
When is it said?
- “I’m quite a baby”
- Stave 5
What do the lessons lead Scrooge to realise?
that “the Time before him was his own, to make amends in”
What quote shows that Scrooge will remember what they teach?
“I will not shut out the lessons that they teach”
At the start, how does Scrooge treat people?
“warning all human presence to keep it’s distance”
Who does Scrooge learn empathy from?
Where?
- Fred
- he pities his uncle “whether he likes it or not”
