THEME OF REGRET Flashcards
how does dickens present the theme of regret ?
Scrooge’s encounters with the Ghosts of Christmas Past and Christmas Yet to Come confront him with the consequences of his past actions and the potential future he faces if he does not change.
The regretful tone in Scrooge’s interactions with the Ghost of Christmas Past as he reflects on lost opportunities for happiness and connection.
Scrooge’s emotional reaction to witnessing his own death and the indifference shown towards it, leading to a profound sense of regret and the desire to change
theme of regret:quotes
“I wear the chain I forged in life…I made it link by link, and yard by yard; I girded it on of my own free will, and of my own free will I wore it.” - Jacob Marley (Stave 1)
“The air was filled with phantoms, wandering hither and thither in restless haste, and moaning as they went.” - Narrator (Stave 1)
“There was a boy singing a Christmas Carol at my door last night. I should like to have given him something: that’s all.” - Scrooge (Stave 1)
