english christmas carol

• What is the initial portrayal of Ebenezer Scrooge in the text?

  He is depicted as an out-and-out villain
• What structural decision does Dickens make regarding Scrooge's character?

  He presents Scrooge as overwhelmingly negative early in the text
• What is one of the negative descriptions used for Scrooge?

  "Covetous old sinner"
• What does the color imagery of red in Scrooge's description signify?

  It is associated with evil
• How does Dickens use humor in relation to Scrooge's character?

  He gives Scrooge the funniest lines in the text
• Why is it important for readers to like Scrooge?

  So they care about his transformation
• What does Jacob Marley warn Scrooge about?

  To shun the path Marley tread
• What economic theory is associated with Scrooge's character?

  Malthusian economic theory
• What does Scrooge say about poor people starving?

  It would decrease the surplus population
• What does Dickens criticize through Scrooge's character?

  Malthusian economic theory and social responsibility
• What does John Forster say about the message of "A Christmas Carol"?

  It has a message for everyone to learn
• What is the significance of the Cratchit family's Christmas celebration?

  It highlights their happiness despite poverty
• How does the Cratchit family's situation contrast with Scrooge's?

  They are happy despite being poor, while Scrooge is miserable with wealth
• What does the editor of "A Christmas Carol" suggest about the Cratchit family?

  They are untouched by the degrading effects of poverty
• What is the question posed at the end of the video regarding Scrooge's transformation?

  What is the meaning of the Cratchits' happiness?
• What is Scrooge's first act upon waking up on Christmas morning?

  To send a turkey to Bob's house
• What does Scrooge's desire to enrich the lives of others signify?

  His transformation and newfound social responsibility
• What does the video encourage viewers to do at the end?

  To leave comments about their thoughts on the Cratchits' happiness
• the ghost of jacob marley
• marleys chains were made link by link, and yard by yard he grew tighter and tighter bound.
• he was all but crushed beneath the weight of seven or eight giant scrooges
• he was all but crushed beneath his own weight when scrooge appeared
• How does Dickens use the character of Ebeneezer Scrooge in his novella?

  To criticize the divide between the wealthy and the poor
• What literary device does Dickens use to position Scrooge as a lonely character?

  • Repetition of the word 'sole'
  • Highlights Scrooge's solitary nature
  • Reflects his relationship with Marley
• What does the adjective 'Hard' suggest about Scrooge's character?

  He lacks warmth, empathy, and compassion
• What does the adjective 'sharp' imply about Scrooge?

  It suggests pain and a lack of mercy towards others
• What is the significance of comparing Scrooge to 'flint'?

  It implies there is potential for warmth and change within him
• How does the simile 'solitary as an oyster' describe Scrooge?

  It emphasizes his tough exterior and self-isolation
• What does the imagery of an oyster suggest about Scrooge?

  There may be something valuable within him, like a pearl
• How does Dickens use humor in relation to Scrooge's character?

  • Scrooge's dialogue with Marley’s ghost
  • Wordplay with 'grave' and 'gravy'
  • Makes Scrooge more relatable and complex
• What emotional state does Scrooge return to in the presence of the Ghost of Christmas Past?

  He returns to an almost childlike state
• How does the adjective 'solitary' relate to Scrooge's childhood?

  It highlights that he was literally alone and neglected
• What effect does the juxtaposition of 'neglected' and 'friends' have on the reader's perception of Scrooge?

  It develops empathy towards Scrooge
• What does Scrooge's sobbing signify in relation to his character development?

  It signifies the start of his transformation
• What realization does Scrooge come to regarding happiness?

  That relationships, not money, bring happiness
• How does Dickens show Scrooge's changing attitude when the Ghost of Christmas Present appears?

  Scrooge expresses a willingness to learn from the lessons
• What does the verb 'profit' imply about Scrooge's ongoing transformation?

  It links to financial transactions, indicating he is not yet fully transformed
• What does Scrooge's concern for Tiny Tim signify about his character development?

  It shows he is beginning to care about others' welfare
• How does Scrooge's earlier comment about the poor contrast with his concern for Tiny Tim?

  His earlier comments reflect a hard attitude, while now he shows genuine interest
• What is the climax of the novella regarding Scrooge's character?

  When he realizes he is the person on the gravestone