stave five

• in Stave Five scrooge is a new man he describes himself as quite a baby which implies he has been reborn.
• in Stave Five scrooge is a new man he describes himself as quite a baby which implies he has been reborn.
• Scrooge uses the similie as "merry as school boy" to describe his happiness and relief which is ironic as he was a solemn sad school boy. this shows change in his life completely
• the weather changes (pathetic fallacy) there is a "golden sunlight" to match his new mood
• scrooge donates a large amount of money to the charity collectors in the street he describes them as "very kind" showing the new positive outlook he has on life
• Scrooge offers to help the Cratchit family and becomes a father like figure to Tiny Tim. he sees his social responsibility as an upper middle class person
• scrooge learns to honour Christmas spirit. he has changed from saying "bah humbug" to "merry Christmas to you!". he also buys a huge turkey for the Cratchit family so that he and his family can spend their christmas more lavishly. he is now selfless
• Scrooge goes to Freds hour for christmas dinner dispite his previous behaviour he is welcomed and they all celebrate christmas with "wonderful unanimity"