The Ghost of Christmas Past Quotes

Question 1

“Like a child: yet not so ___

Answer 1

“Like a child: yet not so like a child as an old man.”

Wisdom and Innocence

“Child and “Old man” juxtapose each other as the ghost doesn’t want to be defined as young nor old as he represents everyone

Question 2

It wore a tunic of ___

Answer 2

“It wore a tunic of the purest white”
Stave 2

Religion

Superlative “purest” links to being sent from heaven

Colour symbolism of “white” represents innocence, goodness and purity

Question 3

___ welfare

Answer 3

“Your welfare”

Change

What the ghosts response is to Scrooge when he asks what it’s business is that evening

Direct Address “Your” - The ghost is there to help Scrooge, and in turn the audience, whether he wants to be helped or not.

Question 4

“Would you so soon put, _____, the light I give?”

Answer 4

“Would you so soon put, with worldly hands, the light I give?”

Humanity

Metaphor “the light”, criticizing the way lost of people decide to be opposed to an idea before hearing what it it is.

Question 5

A solitary child, neglected by ___

Answer 5

“A solitary child, neglected by his friends, is left there still.”

Isolation and Neglect

Adjective “Solitary” shows how Scrooge was left alone at a time of year that’s primarily about spending time with others.

Verb “Neglected” shows how Scrooge was treated poorly by his friends and classmates

Gives us an explanation as to why Scrooge becomes as selfish as he does