Stave 2 Flashcards
Quote showing scrooge is mean to himself due to money - fog represents him not being open minded
‘Very foggy and extremely cold’
Scrooge shows emotion for the first time
‘Wept to see his poor forgotten self as he used to be’
Scrooge feels regret and sympathy of how he treated others in the present - suffering allows regret
‘There was a boy singing acc at my door last night. I should hage given him something’
Quote to describe fezzywig as a contrast to scrooge despite his money
‘No more work tonight. Christmas eve, dick. Christmas ebenezer! Lets have the shutters up’
Comparative language linking to fire between fezzywig and scrooge
‘Fuel was heaped on the fire’
Quote from belle to show scrooge cared about miney rather than love so she left him
‘Another idol has displaced me’
Quote to show scrooge is submissive, has no power compared to spirits
‘Show me no more’
Generosity of belles husband now - showing it could have been scrooge
The father, who came home attended by a man laden with toys and presents’
Quote at the end of stave 2 to show scrooges suffering whilst seeing belle
‘I cannot bear it’
Atmosphere of belle’s new home to contrast to scrooge home
‘The joy, and gratitude and ectsasy’
Scrooge acknowledges poverty is the worst thing in life which contrasts to him not showing sympathy when older
‘There is nothing on which it is so hard as poverty’