Scrooge Flashcards
he was an excellent man of business on the very day of the
funeral
Scrooge went to work right after his only friend Marley’s funeral. This shows he’s obsessed with making money.
Scrooge prioritises money over people
tight-fisted hand at the grindstone-
! a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old
sinner!
The phrase is a vivid metaphor, comparing Scrooge’s miserliness to a hand that is “tight-fisted” (clinging tightly to money) and “at the grindstone” (working hard to sharpen or acquire wealth).
Asyndeton:
The list of adjectives without conjunctions (“squeezing, wrenching, grasping…”) creates a forceful and relentless effect, emphasizing the severity of Scrooge’s character.
solitary as an oyster
a simile that highlights Scrooge’s self-imposed isolation and closed-off nature, suggesting a hard exterior concealing potential for change and goodness, much like an oyster’s shell concealing a pearl.
“Let me hear another sound from you,” said Scrooge, “and you’ll
keep your Christmas by losing your situation!
reveal his miserly and power-hungry nature, using his position as an employer to threaten his employee.
Speak comfort to me, Jacob!”
Scrooge’s Plea for Comfort:
Scrooge, haunted by Marley’s Ghost, desperately seeks solace and reassurance
Marley’s Ghost’s curt and unyielding reply, “I have none to give,” reveals the harsh reality of Marley’s situation and the lack of comfort he can offer Scrooge
The kind hand trembled.
“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the
year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of
all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that
they teach
The phrase acknowledges the importance of learning from past mistakes and experiences. Reveals his former good.
Present:
It highlights the need to appreciate and make the most of the present moment.
Future:
The phrase emphasizes the potential for growth and change in the future.
