Supernatural

Question 1

How is the theme of the supernatural presented in the exposition

Answer 1

-Introduction of Marley’s ghost; depicted as a liminal character who warns Scrooge of his greed and parsimony and the consequences it will have. Also used to structure Scrooge’s bildungsroman journey.
-Unnatural description of Scrooge: “cold within him froze his old features”, “He carried his own low temperature”
-Atmosphere & Setting; “Houses opposite were mere phantoms”, “Fog can pouring in”- Link to ‘Smoke-nuisance’ & moral decay
-Theme of nature vs man; “Nature lived hard by”, “Brewing on a large scale”