ACC Scrooge before is redemption

• Who says the quote "Another idol has displaced me"?

  Belle
• What is Scrooge's main source of misery?

  His distorted fear of social embarrassment from not being wealthy
• What does Scrooge believe about poverty?

  He believes that poverty is due to laziness
• Why did Belle release Scrooge from their engagement?

  She realized he prioritized money over her
• What has Scrooge overlooked in his pursuit of wealth?

  Human relationships
• Who is perhaps the last person Scrooge felt true human emotion for?

  Belle
• What does the spirit aim to do by showing Scrooge his past with Belle?

  To dredge out his emotions and sway him back to agape within Christian morality
• What moment signifies Scrooge's emotional closure?

  When Belle released him due to his prioritization of money
• What are the key themes illustrated by Scrooge's relationship with Belle?

  • The conflict between wealth and human relationships
  • The consequences of prioritizing money over love
  • The potential for redemption through emotional connection
• How does Scrooge's view of wealth affect his relationships?

  • Leads to emotional isolation
  • Causes the loss of meaningful connections
  • Results in a distorted perception of success
• ''Scrooge and Marley...he answered to both names; it was all the same to him''


  Scrooge has fully isolated himself to the point where he doesnt care about being recognised as an individual. He doesn't have a love for people(agape) which is a key christan value, which is also associated with the spirit of xmas (togetherness). Scrooge is misanthropic but through his redemption becomes a philanthropist. Fezziwg is the foil of scrooge as he is a philanthropist.
• Scrooge's Initial Personality


  Greedy, misantropic, harsh, unforgiving, cynical
• Cynicism of Scrooge


  Disdain for Christmas, disregard for others' feelings, belittling, pessimistic outlook
• Whats the quote where scrooge likes the dark

  Darkness is cheap and Scrooge liked it
• What does Dickens suggest about the Victorian fear of secularization?


  It caused people to prioritize money over love for others
• Who else, besides Dickens, shared the fear of secularization?

  Matthew Arnold
• How does Dickens view the love for money in relation to Christian values?

  He sees it as a replacement for love for people, which he views as inherently Christian
• What motif does Dickens use to describe characters in his novella?

  The light motif, indicating good or bad characters
• What connotations does darkness typically hold in literature?

  It is often associated with evil
• Why does Scrooge prefer darkness according to the text?

  Because it is cheaper and saves him money
• How is money depicted in relation to Scrooge's character?

  Money is depicted as evil, reflecting Scrooge's constant desire for it
• What does Scrooge's desire for money suggest about his character?

  It suggests he is greedy and morally corrupt
• This quote highlights his intentional ostracisation from society. Oysters are creatures found on seas beds isolated from sea life with a closed shell, which mirrors Scrooges emotionally detatched nature. However within the shell a pearl can be found, suggesting that within Scrooge there is a capacity to change, foreshadowing his eventual redemption.


  Solitary as an oyster
• What does Scrooge's worldview suggest about poverty?

  Poverty is a result of idleness
• How does Scrooge feel about his moral obligation to help the poor?

  He feels he does not have a moral obligation to help them
• What is the Victorian belief of noblesse oblige?

  The rich should help the poor
• What stigma surrounded workhouses during Scrooge's time?

  They were seen as a last resort for people
• How were workhouses perceived in Victorian times?

  They were dehumanising and almost prison-like
• What significant change occurred with the reformation of the poor law in 1834?


  It made it harder for people to get help
• What condition was imposed for receiving relief after the 1834 poor law reform?

  People had to admit themselves to workhouses
• What were the implications of Scrooge's attitude towards poverty and workhouses?

  • Scrooge believed poverty resulted from idleness
  • He felt no moral obligation to assist the poor
  • His views reflected a broader societal stigma against workhouses
  • Workhouses were viewed as dehumanising and a last resort
• What were the effects of the 1834 poor law reform on the poor?

  • Increased difficulty in obtaining relief
  • Required admission to workhouses for assistance
  • Contributed to the stigma surrounding poverty
• ''No warmth could warm, no wintry weather chill him''

  Pathetic fallacy shows his obstinate nature. Marley was also obstinate due to having 'pigtails' which would be seen as out of date fashion at that time.
• ''cold, bleak biting weather''


  Pathetic fallacy used to replicate Scrooges nature: lacking compassion, vicious immortality like Scrooge
• Should be boiled with his own pudding and burried with a stake of holly through his heart


  Scrooge rejects xmas