His narrator describes events as they happened and doesnt spend a great deal of time on extraneous details. A Christmas Carol Key Quotes Major Themes Major characters How to revise effectively Isolation and loneliness Ebenezer Scrooge One mistake people often make is to try to revise EVERYTHING. This mirrors the Victorian rich's attitude to the poor. A Christmas Carol - Quotes and Analysis Stave 1 Stave 2 Stave 3 Stave 4 Stave 5 ( ) The register of his burial was signed by the clergyman, the clerk, the undertaker and the chief mourner. 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. Their terrible behaviour is a consequence of the ignorance and want that Dickens personified in stave 3. The final ghost appears as a phantom a spectre dressed in black: clearly an image of The Grim Reaper himself. We can infer that the only other person he cared for was Marley and even that wasn't really because of a friendship. Without the ghost of Christmas future, Scrooge wouldve been unlikely to change. Themes= greed and generosity/Christmas/poverty. 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 4 - About Scrooge's grave: Themes= family/time/poverty. in Its progressive form. No, Spirit! 'A Christmas Carol' Key Quotations Stave 5 Analysis Term 1 / 5 "I am light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel, I am as merry as a schoolboy. "I am light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel, I am as merry as a schoolboy. 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. Y. Compare the different settings in "Grape Sherbet" Describe each setting using details from the poem. cried Bob. Scrooge awakes and finds his room as dark as when he fell asleep at two o'clock. Themes= Christmas/greed and generosity/family. " the adjective idle reveals scrooge believes the poor are lazy and are to be blamed for their own situation. The last line of A Christmas Carol is God bless us, everyone. Its spoken by the well-loved character Tiny Tim. The workers will be repairing the building. The tone is impatient as he does so. Towards the end of the book, Scrooge has clearly learnt that fact and decides to spend his remaining days sharing his time, his wealth, and enjoying the fruits of his fellow men. 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. The Cratchits are generous and loving in very difficult circumstances. Whereas the line about being solitary as an oyster suggests that Scrooge refuses to let anybody into his life. "If he be like to die, he had better do it, and decrease the surplus population." 6. The onomatopoetic verb 'gasping' makes the reader explicitly imagine the death, suggesting struggle and pain. It is really in this Stave that Dickens brings to life the Christmas that we all know and love today: the food, the presents, the games, the snow, and good feeling, the parties and generosity. cried the gentleman, as if his breath were taken away. Charles Dickens only really scratched the surface of this. When he sees Tiny Tim and his jubilance despite his disadvantages, Scrooge cannot help but feel compassion and by association guilt, as he has seen from the effect Fezziwg had on his staff that he could have a similar influence on Tiny Tim. This is clearly not possible. He must have slept through a whole day and half a night. He always did!". What is interesting is that a lot of the traditions that Dickens writes about werent quite so commonplace before his novella. Stave 1 - description of Scrooge's house The words of the charwoman, who disgusts Scrooge, in the rag 'n' bone man's shop reflect the views to which Scrooge subscribed at the start of the novella when he declared that the poor were not his 'business' implying that his only business was himself. In the first stave of A Christmas Carol, the following quote is really important in characterizing Scrooge:. International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct,London, EC1A 2BN, United Kingdom, 2023 Book Analysis. 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. Analysis. 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. This scene is very clever as well because not only does seeing the Fezziwigs party give Scrooges character the chance to see how much power he wields and how that influence could be used but it also offers us the opportunity to see some of the aspects that shaped Scrooge into the person that he was. Watching Scrooge forge his own invisible chain served as part of Marley's punishment for his deeds in life. These include Scrooges cold nature, the power of wealth, and loss. This quote is trying to say that Marley should've cared more about the people rather than his business - Marley, This opposes to the way that he conveyed his feelings to everyone at the start of the novel this shows his change and how he improved by the end, Therefore I am about to raise your salary, This shows a strong change in scrooges character as at the start of the novel with the 2 gentleman he was not willing to donate any money to them and now he is raising Bob Cratchits salary, This shows Tiny Tim's appreciation of Scrooge even when his mother doesnt think that scrooge deserves the praise, Another idol has displaced me a golden one. 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. In this quote, Dickens describes London as a dark and dangerous place. The two children Ignorance and Want represents the attitudes of the rich to the poor in Victorian society. Fred is unrelenting in his attempts to change his uncles way of thinking. Use if fairy tale convention, shows the story will have a magical ending. Key quotes from a Christmas Carol- Stave 2, A Christmas Carol Vocabulary, A Christmas Car, myPerspectives, English Language Arts, Grade 8, myPerspectives: English Language Arts, California (Grade 9, Volume 1), myPerspectives: English Language Arts, Grade 7, myPerspectives: Grade 10, Volume 2 California Edition, A Christmas Carol - quotation analysis-Stave. "Crown of its head there sprung a bright clear jet of light." Description of the Ghost of Christmas Past, Stave 2, this ghost is much less scary than Marley which symbolises the innocence of childhood. 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. Each sentence below contains a verb 4 major themes of this novel are forgiveness, the influence of the past, greed, and poverty. You must cook those fresh eggs for that kind of special salad. 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? Of course, Dickens does use his trademark lengthy descriptions but nearly everything has a point. '', Stave 3 - the ghost uses Scrooge's words against him when he asks where there is refuge for the children, ignorance and want. All rights reserved. Themes= greed and generosity/Christmas. This quote from Fred shows him having opposing views to his uncle scrooge, Fred tries to make Scrooge someone who enjoys christmas however it is not him that makes scrooge appreciate it. ", cynical- "what's Christmas time to you but a time for paying bills without money", Isolated- "secret and self-contained, and solitary like an oyster. He spreads joy over all like a force of nature. The simile has a snake like connotations, Marley is a symbol of evil. He carried his own low temperature always about with him; he iced his office in the dog-days; and didnt thaw it one degree at Christmas. Whoever the author.Discover new and exciting books to dive into with our Book Explorer Tool. These words are then used against him by the ghost of the Christmas present. Part of the reason that A Christmas Carol is so widely studied is the abundance of different themes that it touches upon. said the Spirit, turning on him for the last time with his own words. Home Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol Themes and Analysis. Stave 3 - Scrooge's willingness to learn 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 Scrooge is presented as a miserly character - his money does not even bring him any happiness. He stopped at the outer door to bestow the greetings of the season on the clerk, who, cold as he was, was warmer than Scrooge. 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.". scientist; is. His selfish ways have left him this way. Although their behaviour is callous and cruel, the italicised personal pronoun he reminds us that scrooge (and the rich) are partly to blame fro the behaviour of the poor. Why show me this, if I am past all hope! For the first time, the hand appeared to shake. The problem is internal, within Scrooges heart. "Cherry cheeked apples, juicy oranges, luscious pears.". Stave 1 - Marley's ghost is distressed at Scrooge's suggestion that he was a 'good man of business'. "[He called out in a] comfortable,oily, rich. Whatever the genre. ', 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. * The use of pathetic fallacy shows that he is in direct opposition to anyone who tries to help him. They are mans. Themes= family/greed and generosity/ time. Studying Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'? "Every person has a right to take care of themselves. The tremors of the great San Francisco earthquake that occurred in 1906 (was, were) estimated to have measured 8.3 on the Richter scale. They are likely to be of even higher class than Scrooge but are choosing to do good for the poor. The noun 'contract' reflects the language of business - reflecting the change that Scrooge has undergone. They were a boy and girl. Dickens considers ignorance the worst, because it leads to want. He has learned his lesson and been transformed from darkness into light - which is reflected in the world around him. It is too much linked to his miserly ways thus suggesting that the learning is not finished yet. "Mankind was my business. The girl is want. Whatever the book. These cover themes like wealth, poverty, Christmas, and kindness. A description of scrooge as a young boy, he was left alone at school as others enjoyed their holidays. Bob describes his crippled son. ". Whatever the genre. His most famous saying is bah humbug. He used it as an exclamation when he wanted to express his displeasure about something. Dickens wished to educate people about the personal consequences of maintaining such an attitude, Scrooge's former staff can be seen selling of his old things as they were not paid sufficiently when he was alive, Stave 1/3: 'If he be like to die, he better do it and decrease the surplus population', Stave 3: 'wretched, abject, frightful, hideous, miserable', Stave 3: 'The girl is ignorance, the boy is want', 'it is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the Poor and destitute, who suffer greatly at the present time. But, they were happy, grateful, pleased with one another and contented with the time. ", 'A frosty rime was on his head, and on his eyebrows, and his wiry chin. Foul weather didnt know where to have him. A Christmas Carol Key Quotes and Analysis. Contrasting similes emphasise his god like figure- he is at once innocent and knowledgeable. They now drag him down in death, and hes forced to wander the earth, unable to undo what he did before. A happy New Year to all the world. Workhouses were a terrible place and menial and dangerous jobs such as sweeping chimneys still existed. The metaphor shows he is rigid in his unfeeling behaviour to others. Stave 5 - Scrooge's reaction to discovering it is not too late Stave 1 - Scrooge's response to the gentlemen saying that people would rather die than go to the workhouse. Stave 5 - description of Scrooge's redemption Who suffers by his ill whims? Hallo there! Representing Victorian society. Summary. Fezziwig's office has a large fire which adds to the welcoming atmosphere, offering the reader an additional opportunity to compare it to Scrooge's cold office with the meagre fire. The adjective dismal connotes a lack of light and hopeless atmosphere. The boy is ignorace - the lack of education and the girl is want - the lack of money. Themes= greed and generosity/time. Himself, always. 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. This is a great quote for highlighting the sort of character that Scrooge was in A Christmas Carol. The adjective monstrous, creates a negative impression of the man, almost evil, and reinforces Dickens message that it was the ignorance of the rich that created many society's problems. 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. A Christmas Carol: Key Moments Being such a short story there is very little that is extraneous. Note the use of the adjective poor to describe Bob Cratchit. Teacher Editions with classroom activities for all 1699 titles we cover. A foil is a character who contrasts with another character (usually the protagonist) in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character. As it is used in line 32 , the word reticent means the opposite of. Scrooge realises that his love with money is the reason he pushed everyone away. But it does share a lot of gothic conventions. It could also show that, as it has been so long since he was happy, he finds it difficult to describe. 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. Tiny Tim's comment is generous in spirit, seeing his disability positively as it will remind others of the true meaning of Christmas by allowing them to think of Jesus on Christmas day. 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'. The two children are the personification of man's ills - ignorance and want. ), phrases like holding a candle for someone mean to remember them, while candles are used in c. Scrooge finishes the stave by putting out the candle, which shows him symbolically putting down his past leaving behind the resentment he has harboured at having lost his childhood to neglect. - 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. However, inside that shell - like Scrooge - the oyster is soft and vulnerable. Here, Scrooge is talking about Fezziwig and how he uses his wealth to lift others up. A description of Fezziwig, a rich merchant t whom Scrooge is apprentice. The noun unanimity suggests that he is happy to be involved. This is the image of rich men who are shown to ridicule Scrooge after his death.The rich are presented as unfeeling and callous- their physical ugliness reflects the lack of generosity in their spirits. Then, identify each underlined word by writing above it ADV for adverb or ADJ for adjective. He doesn't believe it, but when he goes to the window, the street is deserted and dark as nighttime. The simile shows Bobs wealth in his family; he values them more than money and so is content with their love. Fred, as Scrooge's foil, is a kind, forgiving character who is determined to give Scrooge the same chance every year. Stave 2 - Scrooge becomes distressed by what he is seeing. Stave 2 - the spirit takes him to past Christmases including seeing Scrooge alone at school. You are changed. Th onomatopoeia here makes the bells sound particularly noise -and yet Scrooge sees them as 'glorious' which is suggestive of noises from heaven. Spirit! he cried, tight clutching at his robe, hear me! They often came down handsomely, and Scrooge never did. People can change, but Scrooge has thus far been content with his situation. The ghost of christmas present is showing the two children that hide in his cloak and he says that the problems these children portray are the problems of mankind. As a result of this he was damned to walk as a ghost chained with money boxes surrounding him. however, her reference to their father suggests that he had not been kind in the past, thus reinforcing our sympathy.
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