Scrooge

Question 1

All Scrooge quotes

Answer 1

• “The cold within him froze his features” (Stave 1 - Selfishness/Materialism)
• “Ivy,turkey,geese…oysters” (Stave 3 - Selfishness/Materialism)
• “Are there no prisons…And union workhouses” (Stave 1 - Social Injustice/Poverty)
• “I will live in the Past,the Present and the Future. The Spirits of all three shall strive within me” - (Stave 4 - Supernatural)
• “I’ll send it to Bob Cratchit’s” (Stave 5 - Kindness/Family)
• “I am as happy as an angel” (Stave 5 - Religion)
• “Scrooge entered timidly, and hung his head before the spirit (Stave 3 - Regret/Redemption)

Question 2

“The cold within him froze his features” (Stave 1 - Selfishness/Materialism)

Answer 2

• Conceit of relentless cold holds parallels to Scrooge’s distant and cold attitude - his internal apathy and detachment is so omnipotent it alters his physical appearance

Question 3

“Ivy,turkey,geese…oysters” (Stave 3 - Selfishness/Materialism)

Answer 3

• Asyndetic list creates an image of abudandance and excessive wealthy. Hints at how Scrooge takes these for granted
• Howeverd all “vanished instantly” alluding to how materialistic provide an ephemeral (temporary) amount of joy

Question 4

Are there no prisons…And union workhouses” (Stave 1 - Social Injustice/Poverty)

Answer 4

• Malthusian views and rhetoric questions emphasise the sheer ignorance of upper class towards poverty
• Scrooge does not see the poor with any humanity and just mere numbers contributing to the “surplus” population

Question 4

“I will live in the Past,the Present and the Future. The Spirits of all three shall strive within me” - (Stave 4 - Supernatural)

Answer 4

• Scrooges realisation marks the climax of the allegorical novella
• Concept of “three” could be a biblical allusion to the different forms of God and emphasises how the three ghosts acted as incarnation of God to send a moral and religious message whicn penetrated deeply in Scrooge

Question 5

“I am as happy as an angel” (Stave 5 - Religion)

Answer 5

• Religious simile highlights how Scrooge’s redemption has led him back to the path of God and faith
• Described as a “sinner” before embodying seven deadly sins

Question 6

“I’ll send it to Bob Cratchit’s” (Stave 5 - Kindness/Family)

Answer 6

• Scrooge become altruistic and benevolant. His kindness towards the Cratchit’s becomes clear and takes a paternal role of being a “second father” to Tiny Tim

Question 7

“Scrooge entered timidly, and hung his head before the spirit (Stave 3 - Regret/Redemption)

Answer 7

• Submissive to the ghost meaning he is open and welcome to the idea of his moral and spiritual awakening
• First time shows remorse and obedience, and hints at the chance of redemption