death

• What is the first quote in Stave 1 of A Christmas Carol?

  “Marley was dead: to begin with.”
• What does the quote “Marley was dead: to begin with” signify in the novella?

  It marks the beginning of Scrooge's transformation.
• What does Scrooge feel after the death of his sister, Fanny?

  Regret for his treatment of her son.
• How does the ghost's warning about Tiny Tim reflect social issues?

  It highlights consequences of an unfair social system.
• What does Scrooge fear about the ghost he encounters?

  He fears the ghost's potential punishment.
• What does the phrase “to Tiny Tim, who did NOT die” signify about Scrooge's character development?

  It shows Scrooge's role as Tiny Tim's saviour.
• How is death and loss presented in A Christmas Carol?

  • Marley’s ghost establishes death's consequences.
  • The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come personifies death.
  • Scrooge's death reveals his unloved fate.
  • Tiny Tim's death contrasts with Scrooge's.
• What role does Marley’s ghost play in Scrooge’s transformation?

  It serves as a warning about consequences.
• How does Dickens describe the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?

  As terrifying, with darkness and solemn language.
• What does Scrooge see regarding his own corpse in Stave 4?

  It is treated with indifference by others.
• What dramatic irony is present in Scrooge's vision of his gravestone?

  His name reveals his lonely fate despite wealth.
• How does Tiny Tim's imagined death affect Scrooge's understanding of responsibility?

  It makes him accept his duty to the Cratchits.
• Why is death and loss a key theme in A Christmas Carol?

  • Highlights the permanency of death.
  • Indicates it's never too late to change.
  • Serves as a catalyst for Scrooge's transformation.
  • Critiques social and class systems of Victorian Britain.
• How does Scrooge's transformation relate to social responsibility?

  It emphasizes the need to care for others.
• What social critique does Dickens present through A Christmas Carol?

  Criticism of unjust social systems affecting the vulnerable.
• What does Dickens want to highlight about the mortality rate of poorer children?

  It shows the need for social support systems.