Redemption And Change Flashcards
Introduction
Dickens conveys a universal message that everyone is capable of change
Scrooge is transformation from being cruel to benevolent
Everyone should show compassion regardless of social position
H.M.I.A.N.T.M.I.W
Hear me, I am not the man I was
Exclamation shows sincere regret and transformation
Dickens suggest everyone can change
A.I.T.M.W.L.U.T.B
am I that man who lay upon the bed
Rhetorical reveals fear of consequences
Turning point for Scrooge’s
I.W.N.S.O.T.L.T.T.T
I will not shut out the lessons that they teach
Active commitment to moral growth
Dickens emphasises learning from the future as key to redemption
I.A.A.L.A.A.F.I.A.A.H.A.A.A
I am as light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel
Similes show Scrooge’s renewed joy
Redemption is portrayed as euphoric and liberating
I.A.O.T.Y.I.T.Y.F.T
I am obliged to you. I thank you 50 times.
Humble gratitude replaces arrogance
Change brings humility
A.M.C.B.S.S.W.A.E
a Merry Christmas, Bob! said Scrooge with an earnestness
Embrace of warmth and generosity
Sincere shift in tone reveals transformation
A.G.M.B.P.A.I.I.I
a great many back payments are included in it
Financial reparation mirrors redemption
Scrooge makes amends through actions
R.Y.S.A.E.T.A.Y.S.F
Raise your salary and endeavour to assist your struggling family
Dickens rewards redemption with human connection
Scrooge becomes an agent of positive change