Past

• " a solitary child , left there still "
• " a solitary child , left there still "

  • he was abandoned as a child
  • reflects his ' solitary ' nature now
  • he was left alone
  • had very few friends
  • the ghost wants to spark some emotion in scrooge
• " i should like to have given him something "
• " i should like to have given him something "

  • referring to a caroller at his door
  • first signs of change
  • he is seemingly generous as he feels the need to help another
  • has seen himself as a young boy and feels sympathy for the caroller
• " no more work tonight "
• " no more work tonight "

  • said by fezziwig
  • shows scrooge how he was treated by his employer
  • wants scrooge to start doing the same
  • reminds him of the happy times in his life
• " the happiness he gives is quite as great as if it cost a fortune "
• " the happiness he gives is quite as great as if it cost a fortune "

  • referring to fezziwig
  • kindness and generosity
  • not everything is about money
  • people can enjoy themselves and be ' merry ' without having a lot of money