Stave 3 - ACC

• What type of listing is used in the phrase "Turkeys, geese, game, poultry, brawn, great joints of meat, sucking-pigs, long wreaths of sausages, mince pies"?

  Asyndetic listing
• What does the asyndetic listing in the feast reflect about Scrooge's potential generosity?

  It shows how much food he could afford
• What literary device is used to emphasize the abundance of food at the ghost's feast?

  Hyperbole
• How is the giant described in the text?

  A jolly giant
• What does the adjective "jolly" suggest about the giant?

  He embodies the Christmas spirit
• What effect does the alliteration of "g" and "j" have in the description of the giant?

  It creates a positive and happy impression
• What does "to shed light on Scrooge" imply about the first spirit's role?

  It symbolizes hope and truth for Scrooge
• What does the phrase "twice turned gown, but brave in ribbons" imply about Mrs. Cratchit's clothing?

  She wears worn clothes and makes her gowns
• What does the noun "ribbons" signify in the context of the Cratchit family's situation?

  They try to make the best of poverty
• How is Tiny Tim compared to Jesus in the text?

  He inspires others to worship God
• What message does Dickens convey through Tiny Tim's comparison to Jesus?

  Readers should help the sick and vulnerable
• What does the ghost's repetition of Scrooge's words about the "surplus population" aim to achieve?

  It makes Scrooge feel ashamed
• What does the adjective "surplus" imply about Scrooge's view of vulnerable children?

  He sees them as unworthy of care
• What does Fred's statement "I am sorry for him; I couldn’t be angry with him if I tried" reveal about his character?

  He is good-hearted and selfless
• What does the verb "sorry" imply about Fred's feelings towards Scrooge?

  He feels pity and love for him
• How does Fred's attitude towards Scrooge reflect the theme of familial love?

  He wants to maintain their connection
• What do the adjectives "yellow, meagre, ragged, scowling, wolfish, but prostrate" suggest about the children?

  They have suffered and been treated poorly
• What does the adjective "wolfish" imply about the children's treatment?

  It dehumanizes them and shows neglect
• What does the asyndetic list of adjectives emphasize about the children's experiences?

  It highlights their pain and suffering
• What does the adjective "prostrate" suggest about the children's self-perception?

  They feel inferior and worthless
• What does the phrase "They are mans" imply about humanity's responsibility?

  Humans must resolve inhumane conditions
• What does the possessive noun "mans" suggest about Scrooge's duty towards vulnerable children?

  He has a duty to protect them
• “Turkeys, geese, game, poultry, brawn, great joints of meat, sucking-pigs, long wreaths of sausages, mince pies”
• “There sat a jolly giant”
• “To shed light on scrooge”
• “Twice turned gown, but brave in ribbons”
• “Who made lame beggars walk and the blind men see”
• “if he be like to die, he had better do it, and decrease the surplus population”
• “I am sorry for him; I couldn’t be angry with him if I tried”
• “They were a boy and girl, yellow, meagre, ragged, scowling, wolfish but prostrate”
• “They are mans”