Scrooge Quotes Flashcards
Stave 1- Solitary as an oyster”
What does this tell us about Scrooge
Shows that Scrooge is lonely and hidden but there might be a reward inside.
“No warmth could warm, No wintry weather chill him”
Uses a metaphor to emphasise how cold Scrooge is
“Nobody ever stopped in the street to say, with a gladsome look “My dear Scrooge how are you?””
This shows that no one wants to do anything to do with Scrooge.
“The cold within him froze his old features”
Metaphor to show how cold Scrooge is inside
“They might aswell do it, and decrease the surplus population”
Imitating Thomas Malthus to show he’s a representation to Thomas Malthus Views.
“I can’t afford to make idle people merry”
Means Scrooge thinks the poor is lazy and shows Victorian attitude towards the poor
