Stave 5 Key Quotes

    Cards (4)

    • ‘I will live in the Past, the Present and the Future!’
      Realised the error of his ways. He has learnt lessons from his past, will change is behaviour in the present, which will in turn have a positive impact on the future.
    • ‘Golden sunlight’
      Pathetic Fallacy. Contrasts to the fog in Stave 1. No longer morally blind. Emotional darkness has lifted, he is now happy and light. Connotations – heavenly light – no longer a sinner.  
    • ‘fluttered and glowing’
      Verbs. Highlights excitement – connotations of flying. Scrooge is now liberated from greed. Connotations of butterflies / metamorphosis. Glowing – radiates warmth and happiness.
    • ‘I’m quite a baby’   

      Spiritual rebirth, cleansed of sin – now a new man ready to embark on his new journey.