Supernatural Flashcards
‘I wear the chain I forge in life’
‘you will be haunted by three spirits’
Jacob Marley’s ghost acts as a structural device to outline the story.
‘like a child, yet not so like a child as an old man’
L - simile
The ghost has an unsettling appearance as it is indeterminate in age.
D - the spirit looks like a child as it wants Scrooge to reconnect with the person he was as a child.
‘its head has a bright clear jet of light’
The Ghost of Christmas past, which represents scrooge’s past, has bright light coming from his head might symbolise Scrooge’s enlightenment and the possibility of change.
However, Scrooge trying to cover it might represent how he is not ready to reconnect with his childhood as it is too painful.
I - the light might also represent the moral goodness Scrooge once had.
‘sprinkle incense on their dinner’
The Ghost of Christmas Presence adds more flavour to the poor people’s food as they are in the most need of help and assistance.
‘throughout a different time’
The Ghost of Christmas Future has supernatural power as it travels through different time periods to show different visions to Scrooge.
‘the Phantom slowly, gravely, silently approached’
The Ghost of Christmas Future is the most frightening one as it does not speak, making it seems very ominous.
D - this could represent how the future is unknown.
