A description of the ghost of Christmas present. These words are then used against him by the ghost of the Christmas present. Stave 2 - The first of the three spirits A merry Christmas to everybody! He has learned his lesson and been transformed from darkness into light - which is reflected in the world around him. Stave 4 - in the rag 'n' bone man's shop The reader does not know that Tim has died, so Dickens foreshadows his death through the use of the simile. A Christmas Carol (Key Quotes) 'Mankind is my business' - Marley (Should be Scrooges and everyone elses too) 'I will honour Christmas in my heart and, and try to keepit all the year' - Scrooge (Willing to change, become better person) . Stave 3 - Christmas at Fred's Family Theme Analysis. The most clearly religious image though is how it wears a tunic of purest white, as though it is a pure, innocent Angel sent to guide him. Fred is unrelenting in his attempts to change his uncles way of thinking. Stave 4 - About Scrooge's grave: GCSE (9-1): Literature: A Christmas Carol: Key Quotes: Key Quotes with Analysis 4.7 (15 reviews) Term 1 / 36 'Sole' (stave 1) Click the card to flip Definition 1 / 36 repetition - Isolated, lonely. Im sure you will all e familiar with the one percent statistic. Whatever the book. The metaphor shows he is rigid in his unfeeling behaviour to others. One interesting feature of this stave relates to the fact that two people die in it: Scrooge and Tiny Tim: the richest and the poorest people in the book. The noun unanimity suggests that he is happy to be involved. The list of adjectives show his wealth but also his warmth and generosity towards others. External heat and cold had little influence on Scrooge. Seven Years 3. This is evident in his early relationship with his nephew Fred. His narrator describes events as they happened and doesnt spend a great deal of time on extraneous details. Stave 1 - description of Scrooge's relationship with Marley. A frosty rime was on his head, and on his eyebrows, and his wiry chin. scientist; is. Beware them both, and all of their degree, but most of all beware this boy., Scrooge says to the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come: I am prepared to bear you company, and do it with a thankful heart., Two Business Colleagues: Its likely to be a very cheap funeral, said the same speaker; for upon my life I dont know of anybody to go to it., Scrooge to the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come: I see, I see. These compare with the bells at the start of the novel, signifying the hellish arrival of Marley's ghost. Belle to Scrooge: "Another idol has displaced me a golden one.". Themes= time/Christmas, "A solitary child, neglected by his friends.". ", 'A frosty rime was on his head, and on his eyebrows, and his wiry chin. These include Scrooge's cold nature, the power of wealth, and loss. Then, identify each underlined word by writing above it ADV for adverb or ADJ for adjective. However, it could also be argued that ignorance reflects the lack of education of the poor. Dickens uses him to enable the reader to see that this is unfair, perhaps looking to make his readers reflect on the high mortality rate amongst poor children. Stave 5 - Scrooge's reaction to discovering it is not too late The adjective 'common' shows the reader that the poor only want those things which should be normal and available for all - the 'common' things rather than luxuries. He is cheerful and oily where scrooge is cold and sharp. The image of the 'lonely boy near a feeble fire' reflects very closely the older Scrooge we have seen, alone eating gruel. I can't afford to make idle people merry. Scrooges changing attitude is never better highlighted than in his initial responses to the three ghosts. Stave 3 - ignorance and want Stave 3 - description of Mrs Cratchit "Every person has a right to take care of themselves. Stave 1 - description of Marley's ghost ffects the change, pulling the curtains aside with his own hand. By this stage, Scrooge has already begun to see the error of his ways and has realised that he will benefit from the messages he is receiving and so he begins to take agency over the situation. Himself. Underline the word or symbol in parentheses that best completes each sentence. The verb sparkled has magical and positive connotations, shows Fred is the antithesis of scrooge. "I am sorry for him; I couldn't be angry with him if I tried. Bell, dong, ding; hammer, clang, clash! Are there no prisons?'' I am as giddy as a drunken man., Scrooge was better than his word. The portly gentlemen are also instrumental in delivering Dickens' message. * The use of pathetic fallacy shows that he is in direct opposition to anyone who tries to help him. This mirrors the Victorian rich's attitude to the poor. Y. Dickens, therefore, is attacking the Malthusian capitalist theories. Click the card to flip Flashcards Learn Test Match Created by AIC-CREATOR-TD Terms in this set (36) It was a worthy place. But it does share a lot of gothic conventions. The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, and benevolence, were, all, my business. This means that Scrooge is implying Christmas was designed to trick and fool people into spending money. enthusiastic- "a merry Christmas uncle. Fan is portrayed with affection - and her term of endearment shows that Scrooge has known affection. These morally repugnant, ugly people are simply treating Scrooge the way he treated others and he is horrified. The speaker is clearly fed up with Scrooges behaviour and wants him to get to the end of his journey and realize his mistakes as soon as possible. The Christmas Spirit I am sure I have always thought of Christmas time as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time the only time when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of people below them as if they really were fellow-passengers. A Christmas Carol is a well-loved and commonly read novel that focuses on themes of Christmas and poverty. - Scrooge, Is scrooges staple opinion to christmas at the start of stave one, showing off his negative opinions to begin with, this is used to emphasise the change in scrooges character from the beginning to the end. Stave 2 - the Fezziwig's party Scrooge's grave, by comparison to Tiny Tim's is 'overrun by weeds'. What is interesting is that a lot of the traditions that Dickens writes about werent quite so commonplace before his novella. The final ghost is by far the most scary of the three it remains silent throughout their time together, only standing by as a guide, and leaving Scrooge and the reader to work out the story himself. The image of the oyster is almost perfect for Scrooge at this stage in the book. This brightly\underline{\text{brightly}}brightly lit room will be perfect for my art studio. And I know I know my dears, that when we recollect how patient and how mild he was; although he was a little, little child, we shall not quarrel easily among ourselves and forget poor Tiny Tim in doing it. The Victorian's would have seen this as fitting. The tremors of the great San Francisco earthquake that occurred in 1906 (was, were) estimated to have measured 8.3 on the Richter scale. Below one can explore the themes, symbols, and more that appear throughout the novel. Scrooge has undergone a metamorphoses - he has literally been reborn as a new man. A Christmas Carol is the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a stingy, cruel, wealthy, old bachelor.The book opens with a funeral. Christmas is now a time for family, friends and feeling good. sungiemarie. I don't make merry myself at Christmas and, If that spirit goes not forth in life, it is, them both, but most of all beware this boy, for on his brow I see that written which is, squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old sinner." About Scrooge: As solitary as an oyster., External heat and cold had little influence on Scrooge., If they would rather die, said Scrooge, they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population., Darkness is cheap, and Scrooge liked it., Marleys Ghost: Mankind was my business., Marleys Ghost: I am here to-night to warn you, that you have yet a chance and hope of escaping my fate., There was a boy singing a Christmas Carol at my door last night. '', Stave 3 - the ghost uses Scrooge's words against him when he asks where there is refuge for the children, ignorance and want. Stave 4 - the final ghost The entrance of Scrooge 's nephew Fred at the beginning of the story introduces another side to the miser. Accessed 4 March 2023. Stave 2 - Belle's husband tells Belle about seeing Scrooge. A description of Fezziwig, a rich merchant t whom Scrooge is apprentice. Stave 3 - the Cratchits This is clearly not possible. Perfect for those studying the book at school (particularly GCSE students) or simply those wanting to learn more about it.For more in Dr Aidan's 'A Christmas Carol' series:The 10 Most Important Quotes in A Christmas Carol - https://youtu.be/8wpegV4ueYYPicture credits: Grim Reaper: openclipart.comCornucopia: openclipart.com He carried his own low temperature always about with him', 'No warmth could warm, no wintry weather chill him', 'It was cold, bleak, biting weather: foggy withal', 'Scrooge had a very small fire, but the clerk's fire was so very much smaller that it looked like one coal. Use if fairy tale convention, shows the story will have a magical ending. Without the ghost of Christmas future, Scrooge wouldve been unlikely to change. "Business!" Exhausted- "i cannot rest,i cannot stay, i cannot linger anywhere.". Themes= greed and generosity of the poor. said the Spirit, turning on him for the last time with his own words. Stave 4 - Tiny Tim's burial place is eden like - as, despite his poverty and place in life, he was good and will be welcomed by god. He greets Scrooge with a drink that makes him feel good: the milk of human kindness though one could be forgiven for seeing an alcoholic connection and then takes him on a tour of Christmases around the country. Hangman - Try to complete the word by picking the correct letters. Oh, no, no! The finger was still there. This phrase is repeated to describe both Mrs Crarchit and her daughter. However, inside that shell - like Scrooge - the oyster is soft and vulnerable. "Every person has a right to take care of themselves. A description of the school house that Scrooge was left in as a child, by his family. He teaches scrooge to learn from his mistakes of his past. Only financial gain. Xmas Present - This makes scrooge realise that he needs to change or Tiny Tim will die young which is the one of the first stages of scrooges change. The hellish atmosphere is emphasised by the fact that the ghost's clothing and hair appears to move as though in an updraft of heat, suggesting that the ghost is in hell. In Victorian times, the deceased were usually dressed in their best clothes for burial but here, Scrooge's clothes after death have been removed and sold for money. The Ghost of Christmas yet to come is symbolic. His description of the setting suggests that poverty has bred crime and deep unhappiness. Stave 5 - Scrooge's reaction to discovering it is not too late The ghost is dressed in green reminiscent both of the Green Man from Pagan mythology, and also the traditional character of St Nicholas or Father Christmas, who has more recently come to symbolise the holiday period. The idea that they shake hands with each person 'individually' shows the humanity with which they treat everyone - they do not see the poor as 'creatures' A Christmas Carol is a widely studied book filled with memorable quotes. These cover themes like wealth, poverty, Christmas, and kindness. The idea that we are all 'fellow passengers' serves to emphasise the idea of the transience of life - we are all going to die some day so we are more similar than we are different. The use of light throughout the novel suggests the truth/ the right path which Scrooge at first does not want to see. Workhouses were a terrible place and menial and dangerous jobs such as sweeping chimneys still existed. Leading up to this moment it appears as if Scrooge already fears that this is the case, but that does not detract from the tension that Charles Dickens can create here. Stave 5 - Scrooge walks the streets enjoying the company of others. ". "His eyes sparkled and his breath smocked.". Whoever the author.Discover new and exciting books to dive into with our Book Explorer Tool. Ghost of Christmas Present, Stave 3, he warns that if Scrooge doesn't change himself that "doom" will be in his future. Dickens also suggests that, through his adoration of a false god, he is no longer a good christian. The Fezziwigs throw a party and treat everyone the same - no matter their status. They often came down handsomely, and Scrooge never did. Gives the impression of a festive being, full of Christmas spirit. In this case, Ebeneezer and Fezziwig are both business owners with employees, but where they diverge is in their treatment of others and in their outlook on life. Studying Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'? Instead, once you know and understand the plot, a great idea is to pick three or four major themes, and three or four major characters, and revise them in great detail. Marley tells scrooge he is responsible fro his punishment- he is suffering the consequences for his actions. Marleys chains symbolize the mistakes hes made in life and the greed that controlled him. There is no doubt . Stave 2 - Belle breaks off the engagement It could also show that, as it has been so long since he was happy, he finds it difficult to describe. In Victorian times, most of the readers would have been christian and would therefore heap additional judgement on Scrooge who needs to repent. His selfish ways have left him this way. QUOTES THAT SHOW POVERTY IN A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Macbeth quotes, Key quotes from Macbeth, Macb, 2019 GCSE AQA Triple Higher Biology Paper 2 (, Paper 2 Chemistry Topics 6-10 TRIPLE AQA GCSE, Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar Grade 8, Grammar Exercise Workbook, myPerspectives: English Language Arts, California (Grade 9, Volume 1), myPerspectives: American Literature, California Volume 2, Holt McDougal Literature: American Literature Grade 11, Texas Edition. In what ways did Louis XV differ from Louis XIV? ', 'secret, and self-contained, and solitary as an oyster. Dickens clearly uses them to represent what employment should be like. This compares directly with the explicit description of Scrooge at the start of the novel where even beggars will not speak to him. He did it all and infinitely more; and to Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, he was a second father., He knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the Knowledge.. Example: The scientist, along with her two assistants, (is, are) working on a computer simulation of earthquake activity. You could make a strong argument for this being a tale of redemption. The boy is ignorace - the lack of education and the girl is want - the lack of money. Accessed 4 March 2023. Then, choose the verb form that agrees in number with the subject. Stave 5 - the bells ring Of course, the suggestion that people might be talking about him is beastly to Scrooge. - Scrooge, Ever idiot who goes around with merry xmas on his lips should be buried with a stake of holly through his heart, The use of nature with a type of plant typically seen around christmas time makes scrooges comment even more menacing saying that they should kill him with the very thing that is giving him happiness in that certain period.- Scrooge. We can infer that the only other person he cared for was Marley and even that wasn't really because of a friendship. I can't afford to make idle people merry.". The verbs suggest age, disfiguration and pain suggesting how unnatural their conditions are that have led to this. Themes= poverty/family/greed and generosity. The verb 'shrouded' makes explicit reference to death which is reinforced by the 'deep black' of its clothes. As readers, Dickens is allowing us to reflect on how far Scrooge has come in learning the lesson - and perhaps asking us to reflect on our own learning. Scrooge can see the error of his ways and then acts accordingly to become a better person. I am as giddy as a drunken man. I am not the man I was', When Scrooge sees the name on the gravestone, he realises that time for change is limited, The ghost of Christmas past shows Scrooge some memories that may have been lost to time, Stave 2: 'each one connected with a thousand thoughts, and hopes, and joys, and cares long forgotten', Stave 4: 'Are these the shadows of the things that Will be, or are they shadows of things that May be, only? Did the Anglo-Saxon period last between 449 and 1066? Hes comparing Cratchits actual body temperature to Scrooges personality. Dr Aidan, PhD, provides you with key quotes and analysis relating to the theme of 'Christmas'. I should like to have given him something: thats all., About the Fezziwig family: shaking hands with every person individually as he or she went out, wished him or her a Merry Christmas., Scrooge about Mr Fezziwig: The happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it costs a fortune., Belle to Scrooge: Another idol has displaced me., Belle about Scrooge: I have seen your nobler aspirations fall off one by one, until the master passion, Gain, engrosses you., Belles husband to Belle about Scrooge: Quite alone in the world, I do believe., There was nothing very cheerful in the climate or the town, and yet was there an air of cheerfulness abroad., About the Ghost of Christmas Present: Sprinkled incense on their dinners from his torch., About the Cratchits goose: a feathered phenomenon., There never was such a goose. ', People with lots of money already are more likely to be greedy for more, not thinking about sharing that money with others effectively. In what ways does the text indicate lbn Batutta's social status? Scrooge is not unfortunate in the way of relatives - he has a family awaiting his . "If these shadows remain unaltered by the Future, the child will die.". Stave 2 - the spirit takes him to past Christmases including seeing Scrooge alone at school. Bovey, Lee-James "A Christmas Carol Themes and Analysis " Book Analysis, https://bookanalysis.com/charles-dickens/a-christmas-carol/themes-and-analysis/. Themes= greed and generosity/ time. "Quite alone in the world, I do believe.". This went against what Victorians considered to be a 'good death' where you die surrounded by friends and family and then are mourned afterwards. "Reeked with crime, and filth, and misery". A merry Christmas to you.". () At the time, Camden town would have been a crowded suburb. Dickens was openly opposed to this view and challenges it throughout the novella. Who suffers? For a start, there is the use of ghosts throughout. A Christmas Carol Key Quotes and Analysis. This again leads back to Dickens' idea of collective responsibility - that everything that we do influences others. "Its genial face, its sparking eye, its open hand. Stave 2 - Belle breaks off the engagement. Bob said he didnt believe there ever was such a goose cooked., About Tiny Tim: If these shadows remain unaltered by the Future, the child will die., Bob Cratchit: Ill give you Mr Scrooge, the Founder of the Feast., About Ignorance and Want: This boy is Ignorance. Stave 1 - Scrooge's rponse to being asked to give money to charity, "If they would rather die," said Scrooge, "they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population.". Dickens uses Tiny Tim to remind his readers of the story of Jesus performing miracles and his teaching of acceptance of all. Hallo there! His house is dark - which reflects the darkness in his character and also adds to the gothic atmosphere of his house. All rights reserved. A happy New Year to all the world. How does the speaker begin and end "Incident"? Whoever the author.Discover new and exciting books to dive into with our Book Explorer Tool. By the time he reaches the third ghost The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come he orders the ghost, using the imperative phrase Lead on! He is in control now, and wants the change desperately enough to be forceful about it. The use of the word 'alone' is repeated showing again that selfishness will lead to a life of loneliness. Ultimately he tries to extinguish the ghost's light. Stave 5 - pathetic fallacy No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to; Golden sunlight; Heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells. But, they were happy, grateful, pleased with one another and contented with the time. The simile shows Bobs wealth in his family; he values them more than money and so is content with their love. My life tends that way, now., Bob Cratchit about Tiny Tims grave: I wish you could have gone. This quote shows Ebenezer Scrooge's miserly, miserable attitude toward Christmas at the opening of the story; he is obsessed with his money and has no time for festivities, family, or joy. Where graceful youth should have filled their features out a stale and shrivelled hand, like that of age, had pinched, and twisted them. This shows scrooges selfishness and his addiction to money with belle feeling replace with money she feels like she doesnt matter to him and that all he cares about is money. Oh! The idea that anybody would be so callous about the dead is quite jarring and would have been especially impactful with a conservative Victorian readership. Dickens believed in collective responsibility - that the wealthy should take responsibility for helping the poor, specifically through the provision of education and support for children. He always did.". I think he wanted to make it accessible to all classes so he could better spread his message. Ideas about purgatory and hell would have been recognisable to the mainly Christian readership at the time - and would have made the allegory more frightening. Underline the verb phrase in each sentence. 5. Draw one line under each main verb and two lines under each auxiliary verb. Whereas the line about being solitary as an oyster suggests that Scrooge refuses to let anybody into his life. Stave 4 - in the rag 'n' bone man's shop Key quotes from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Studying A Christmas Carol? He did it all, and infinitely more; and to Tiny Tim, who did not die, he was a second father. Does this line support or contradict the speaker's statement in the final stanza, "Nothing really happened"? It also explains why he becomes hard and sharp like a flint, later on. Each sentence below contains a verb But as I know your purpose is to do me good, and as I hope to live to be another man from what I was, I am prepared to bear your company and do it with a thankful heart', Stave 1: 'He tried to say 'Humbug!' Marley haunts scrooge- a description of his chains. Whoop! 'It was a strange figurelike a child: yet not so like a child as like an old man'. He doesn't believe it, but when he goes to the window, the street is deserted and dark as nighttime. Dickens' use of the word 'good' repetitively to demonstrate the juxtaposition between Scrooge at the beginning of the novel, where Dickens describes Scrooge as a 'covetous old sinner'. "I am light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel, I am as merry as a schoolboy. Imagery of warmth has symbolism of generosity, compassion and forgiveness- Fred always makes a effort with scrooge. I am as light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel, I am as merry as a schoolboy. He spreads joy over all like a force of nature. They were a boy and girl. The noun 'father' shows the idea that one laugh leads to another - happiness breeds happiness. He must have slept through a whole day and half a night. Mrs Cratchit, although poor, represents the family's will to make the best of things - to celebrate in spite of their poverty. Scrooge awakes and finds his room as dark as when he fell asleep at two o'clock. Stave 4 - Bob's reaction to Tiny Tim's death He always did!". Then write the form of that verb He looked so irresistibly pleasant, in a word, that three or four good-humoured fellows said, "Good morning, sir. Dickens considers ignorance the worst, because it leads to want. In many ways the vision works like memory can do: it changes depending on perspectives or moods. Here in this quote, one can see Dickens playing with literal and figurative meanings to great effect. This is to illustrate to the rich that they can be part of the solution, Dickens was of the belief that things in society could change and this was something he wished to portray to people to ensure they didn't lose hope, Stave 2: 'I should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now', Stave 4: 'Fear you more than any other spectre I have seen. Scrooge learns how little generosity creates a lot of happiness. Dickens is very clever in his use of dialogue in this section of the story as the Ghost of Future Yet To Come shows Scrooge the people that are talking about his death. "Are these the shadows of the things that Will be, or are they shadows of things that May be, only?". They now drag him down in death, and hes forced to wander the earth, unable to undo what he did before. ', Stave 1: 'that the spirit within him should walk abroad among his fellowmen, and travel far and wide; and if that spirit goes not forth in life, it is condemned to do so after death. Themes= family/poverty/greed and generosity. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach. The opening line says, ''Marley was dead: to begin with. Scrooge will avoid spirits for the rest of his life geddit? Ignorance could represent the wealthy upper classes who are ignorant of what they must do to help. The final ghost appears as a phantom a spectre dressed in black: clearly an image of The Grim Reaper himself. Scrooge, showing that through the visits of the different ghosts he began to change more and more, as in stave two his "lip was trembling", but now he is having "a violent fit of trembling". Stave 3 - Scrooge's willingness to learn The heaviest rain, and snow, and hail, and sleet, could boast of the advantage over him in only one respect. 2. ", "there's a cold within him" that "froze his old features", sociable- "wonderful party, wonderful games, wonderful unanimity". He became as good a friend, as good a master, and as good a man, as the good old city knew, or any other good old city, town, or borough, in the good old world. All rights reserved. God save you! I am not the man I was. You are changed. With the title of the book being A Christmas Carol you would expect Christmas to feature prominently throughout the novel. Arguably, this is the most famous quote from A Christmas Carol. Scrooge's language has been formal and official: here he is informal, natural and joyous. The spirit of Christmas is personified in his open heart, open hand, and outstretched arm. "Tonight, if you have aught to teach me, let me profit by it.". Scrooge's sympathy for himself leads to sympathy for the carol singer from the night before. But he was a tight-fisted hand at the grindstone, Scrooge! The use of nature with a type of plant typically seen around christmas time makes scrooges comment even more menacing saying that they should kill him with the very thing that is giving him happiness in that certain period.- Scrooge If they would rather die, they had better do it and decrease the surplus population. Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents. In this quote, Dickens describes London as a dark and dangerous place. Dr Aidan, PhD, brings you the second video. Oh! Theme= poverty/greed and generosity. Scrooge's assertion that 'it is not my business' is challenged quickly by Marley's ghost whose view is that 'mankind' should have been his 'business. And perhaps its because we know the story so well, or maybe because it is pretty obvious, most readers will probably understand that they are in fact commenting on Scrooge. So while he did not invent these particular traditions many people credit him with popularizing them. This is said by criminals who plundered/ stole from scrooge after he died. A description of the ghost of Christmas past, who symbolises memory and who shows scrooge events from the past. Describes Fred, who is a symbol of Christmas spirit. They are likely to be of even higher class than Scrooge but are choosing to do good for the poor. Stave 5 - description of Scrooge's redemption Inclusive now of society - not isolated and solitary. The case of this unhappy man might be my own. It is through your support of visiting Book Analysis that we can support charities, such as Teenage Cancer Trust. 'Scrooge was his sole executor, his sole assign, his sole residuary legatee, his sole friend and sole mourner'. The word 'business' reflects Scrooge's earlier response to the portly gentlemen. Shows Bob's place of work, and shows scrooges harsh treatment on him. However, this in itself would probably not have been enough to alter his ways. 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