Scrooge

Question 1

Scrooge in Staves 1 and 2

Answer 1

‘sole executor’
‘finding yourself a year older and not an hour richer’
‘acted like a man out of his wits’
‘to say a word or two to my clerk’

Question 2

Scrooge in Staves 3, 4 & 5

Answer 2

‘say he will be spared’
‘honour Christmas in my heart’
‘I will live in the Past, Present and the Future’
‘not a farthing less’

Question 3

Scrooge
1st point & quotations
(stave 1)

Answer 3

Him and Marley isolated from society, only Scrooge at Marley’s funeral ‘sole executor’ pre modifying adjective, followed by anaphoric catalogue, emphasises isolation & dependence on each other, education not compulsory until 1870, intended oral tale, homophone ‘soul’ only emotional connection gone, seen to be self-imposed isolation

Question 4

Scrooge
2nd point & quotations
(Stave 1)

Answer 4

Materialistic views prevent him from celebrating Christmas, sees it as a time for ‘finding yourself a year older and not an hour richer’ concerned with monetary gain only, pessimistic, spiteful to those who celebrate, reluctant to allow Bob time off work

Question 5

Scrooge
(stave 2)

Answer 5

First sign of S experiencing joy, watches Fezziwig’s lively, communal scene ‘acted like a man out of his wits’ simile, youthful, acknowledges F’s generosity, wants ‘to say a word or two to my clerk’ desire to rectify his actions and be more kind

Question 6

Scrooge
(stave 3)

Answer 6

Finally shows human concern when exposed to Cratchits’ poverty, TT being saintly, disabled stock character of Victorian literature draws Scrooge’s empathy ‘say he will be spared’ imperative, desperation

Question 7

Scrooge
(stave 4)

Answer 7

Scared of potential outcome after death, has epiphany at end of stave, vows to change, assures spirit ‘honour Christmas in my heart’ something to cherish, climactic moment, embraces lessons he learnt ‘I will live in the Past, Present and the Future’ becomes moral figure for others

Question 8

Scrooge
(stave 5)

Answer 8

Determined to prove change, donates to charity ‘not a farthing less’ sheer contrast to previous tight fisted mindset, Visits Fred, understands importance of family, even becomes TT’s second father, uplifting ending to audience, simplicity of changing attitude to make society a better place, Dickens’ message