A Christmas carol quotes

• What is Scrooge compared to in the quote "As solitary as an oyster"?


  Oyster
• What does the quote "External heat and cold had little influence on Scrooge" imply about his character?

  He is emotionally detached and indifferent
• What does Scrooge mean by "If they would rather die, they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population"?

  He shows a lack of compassion for the poor
• What does Scrooge prefer according to the quote "Darkness is cheap, and Scrooge liked it"?


  Darkness
• What does Marley’s Ghost say about mankind?

  Mankind was my business
• What warning does Marley’s Ghost give Scrooge?

  He has a chance to escape his fate
• What does Scrooge recall about a boy singing a Christmas Carol?

  He wanted to give him something
• How does Mr. Fezziwig treat his employees during Christmas?

  He shakes hands and wishes them well
• What does Scrooge mean when he says "The happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it costs a fortune"?

  Fezziwig's generosity brings joy
• What does Belle say to Scrooge about their relationship?

  Another idol has displaced me
• What does Belle imply about Scrooge's priorities?

  His passion for gain has overtaken love
• What does Belle's husband say about Scrooge?

  He is quite alone in the world
• What is the atmosphere described in Stave Three despite the climate?

  There is an air of cheerfulness abroad
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Present do with his torch?

  Sprinkles incense on their dinners
• How does Bob Cratchit describe the goose?

  As a feathered phenomenon
• What does Bob Cratchit mean when he says "There never was such a goose"?

  It highlights the family's joy and gratitude
• What does the quote about Tiny Tim imply about his future?

  He will die if things don't change
• What does Bob Cratchit say about Scrooge during the feast?

  He calls Scrooge the Founder of the Feast
• What do the figures Ignorance and Want represent?

  Social issues that need attention
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come represent to Scrooge?

  His potential future if he doesn't change
• What does Scrooge say to the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?

  I am prepared to bear you company
• What do the business colleagues say about Scrooge's funeral?

  It will likely be a very cheap funeral
• What realization does Scrooge have about the unhappy man in the grave?

  It could be his own fate
• What does Bob Cratchit wish about Tiny Tim's grave?

  He wishes Scrooge could see it
• How does Bob Cratchit feel about Fred's kindness?

  He appreciates Fred's empathy for them
• What does Scrooge's grave look like?

  Overrun by grass and weeds
• What lesson does Scrooge learn by the end of the story?

  He will not shut out the lessons they teach
• What do the Spirits represent for Scrooge?

  They strive within him
• How does Scrooge describe his feelings at the end of the story?

  As light as a feather and happy
• What does Scrooge's transformation signify in the story?

  Redemption and the spirit of Christmas
• What are the key themes in A Christmas Carol?

  • Redemption
  • Compassion and generosity
  • The impact of time
  • Social injustice
  • The spirit of Christmas
• How does Dickens portray Scrooge's character development throughout the novella?

  • Starts as greedy and selfish
  • Experiences supernatural visits
  • Learns the value of kindness
  • Transforms into a generous person
  • Embraces the spirit of Christmas