Themes Flashcards
‘as solitary as an oyster’ is an example of which theme?
Isolation
What is the theme of the book A Christmas Carol?
Scrooge’s transformation
What is the theme for Stave 1?
Scrooge’s hatred for christmas as he says ‘What’s christmas time to you but a time for paying bills without money; a time for finding yourself a year older’
What is another theme of A Christmas Carol?
Compassion and forgiveness as Scrooge transforms into a new man.
What seems to crack Scrooge’s harsh personality?
Memories and the past as Scrooge gets upset when he revisits his past.
Why is Time an important theme in A Christmas Carol?
Time is an important theme as the book is a race against time with Tiny Tims illness and Scrooges own death and they somehow have to prevent it.
What choices do the characters make in A Christmas Carol?
The characters make the important choice of who they want to be?
What does the theme ‘Family’ do?
The ‘Family’ theme tells us about all his friends he counted as family, examples are: Bob Crachet,Fezziwig and Scrooges ex-wife.
What does the theme past,present and future do?
This theme changes Scrooge as when he has seen his past he has seen what he missed out on and what the consequences will be if he does not change.
What theme does Scrooge show at the start of Stave 1 when he rejects the charity men?
Greed.
What is the meaning of the ghosts in A Christmas Carol?
The meaning of the ghosts is to show Scrooge what shaped his life and to realize christmas is a time for joy and happiness.
What is the personalities of Marley’s ghost?
Marleys ghosts cares about Scrooge and warned him but is frustrated as Scrooge has still not changed his ways.
What is Scrooge symbolised as?
Scrooge is symbolized as a horrible,greedy,selfish old man who wants to keep all his money for himself.
How is Bob Cratchit presented?
Bob is presented as abused,underpaid clerk of Scrooge who has got used to long working hours in poor working conditions.
What is the meaning of the book A Christmas Carol?
This book was written for Charles Dickens to speak about peoples hatred for Christmas and why they should love it.
