Stave 4 - ACC

    Cards (15)

    • What does the asyndetic list of adverbs in the phrase suggest about the phantom's presence?
      It suggests a frightening and threatening presence
    • What does the black garment of the phantom symbolize?
      It symbolizes death, fear, and darkness
    • How does the black color of the phantom contrast with Marley?
      It creates a clear contrast to Marley’s ghost
    • What effect does the verb "concealed" have in the context of the ghost?
      It implies the ghost is unknown and mysterious
    • What phrase does Bob Cratchit repeatedly cry out in grief?
      “My little, little child!”
    • What does the emotive language in Bob's cry reinforce?
      It reinforces the family's pain and grief
    • How do the exclamative sentences reflect Mr. Cratchit's emotions?
      They show how emotional he is about Tiny Tim's death
    • What does the repetition of "little" emphasize in Bob's speech?
      It emphasizes Bob's pain and evokes pity
    • What do the "spirits of all three" represent in Scrooge's statement?
      They represent lessons of morality and responsibility
    • What might the "spirits of all three" allude to in a religious context?
      They may allude to the son, father, and holy ghost
    • How does Scrooge's statement reflect his character development?
      It shows he has gained a stronger sense of morality
    • “The phantom slowly, gravely, silently, approached”
    • “It was shrouded in black garment, which concealed its head”
    • “My little, little child!” cried bob. “My little child!””
    • “The spirits of all three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach”