A Christmas Carol stave 3

• What metaphor is used to convey Dickens's view on the rich and poor?


  Insect on the leaf
• What does Scrooge feel when he learns about Tiny Tim's fate?

  He is overcome with grief
• What does the exclamation "Oh God!" signify in the context of the quote?

  It conveys disgust at Malthusian attitudes
• What does the insect imagery in the metaphor represent?

  • Dehumanizing view of the poor
  • Suggests all are struggling to survive
  • Highlights similarities between rich and poor
• What does the verb "pronouncing" imply about the rich's attitude?

  It suggests superiority and arrogance
• What does the noun phrase "hungry brothers" suggest about the rich's relationship with the poor?

  It reinforces a sense of solidarity
• What Christian connotations are linked to the term "brothers" in the metaphor?

  It relates to the brotherhood of man
• What does the dust imagery represent in the context of the urban poor?

  It conveys their life in grime and dirt
• How does the dust imagery connect to the Book of Common Prayer?

  It evokes the phrase "dust to dust"
• How can the metaphor be linked to Christianity for AO3 analysis?

  • Reflects Christian values of compassion
  • Emphasizes the importance of brotherhood
  • Critiques societal neglect of the poor
• What is described as irresistibly contagious in the quote?

  Laughter and good-humour
• What does the metaphor of laughter as disease suggest?

  Laughter spreads uncontrollably like disease
• What is juxtaposed in the quote regarding life?

  Laughter is contrasted with disease
• What does the quote imply about being miserable?

  It is likened to a kind of disease
• How does the quote foreshadow Scrooge's character development?

  It hints at his future laughter in Stave 5
• What are the key themes in the quote about laughter and disease?

  • Laughter spreads like disease
  • Juxtaposition of good (laughter) and bad (disease)
  • Connection between misery and disease
  • Foreshadowing of Scrooge's transformation
• What adjectives describe the children Ignorance and Want?

  Yellow, meagre, ragged, scowling, wolfish
• What does the adjective "yellow" imply about the children?

  It suggests they are malnourished
• What does "meagre" signify in the context of the children's description?

  It means they are small and insignificant
• How does the term "ragged" describe the children's condition?

  It indicates they are poorly clothed and cold
• What does "scowling" reveal about the children's emotions?

  They are unhappy and angry
• What does the adjective "wolfish" imply about the children's treatment?

  They are treated inhumanely, like animals
• Why is the fact that Ignorance and Want are children significant in the novel?

  It highlights their innocence and suffering
• What is the effect of using an asyndetic list of adjectives in the description of Ignorance and Want?

  • Conveys multiple negative traits
  • Suggests the list could continue
  • Emphasizes their dire condition