Christmas carol end of year 10

• what kind of character is bob crachit?

  timid and nervous man and he is used in the extract to represent the plight of the poor
• what is a key quote to show bobs crachits character and analyse it

  ' he tried to warm himself at the candle ' - by using pitiful verb tried.Dickens Creates a sense of helplessness. This causes us to simplify with bob . Furthermore the aniclimatic ' candle' emphasises the poor provisions in place for bob at the workplace , as he has nothing but a candle to warm himself
• what is another key quote to show bobs crachits character and analyse it

  "I'll give you Mr Scrooge, the Founder of the Feast!"

  By including this toast to Scrooge despite the terrible way he treats Bob, Dickens exemplifies Bob's patience and compassion, as he is grateful and good-natured towards his employer regardless of the way he is treated. It is also interesting to note that Bob refers to Scrooge with a title ("the Founder of the Feast" elevating his position and attributing importance to him, even though he does not necessarily deserve it. It could be argued that Dickens does this to once again highlight the superiority of the rich over the lower-class, as even in his apparent absence Bob gives Scrooge a sense of respect and honour.
• what else do bob chracit say to show his personality ?

  'oh a Wonderfull pudding !'- This exclamatory remark highlights Bob's appreciation towards his family and embodies the gratefulness of the Cratchits - despite the size of the pudding nobody even "thought" it was "small". Once again, this presents Bob and the Cratchits as an idealised representation of the lower class. The pudding is an important image as it represents the hard work and unity of the family, although small, it is still well received.
• what is a key quote to show scrooges personality ?

  "A squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner!".

  Dickens uses asyndetic listing (a list broken up by commas rather than conjunctions like

  'and' in his description of Scrooge, perhaps to show the extent of his greed. The relentless verbs refer to him being miserly and selfish. In this way he is immediately and undeniably characterised as an unlikeable character. This makes it difficult for the reader to empathise with him while also drawing attention to the unsympathetic narration.
• what is another quote you could use to describe scrooges character ?

  "Solitary as an oyster". This simile is interesting as although Dickens describes Scrooge as "solitary", highlighting his isolation and so presenting him as hostile. The choice of an oyster is significant as despite an oyster being dark and hard on the outside they can contain something beautiful and valued on the inside; Pearls. Here, Dickens is suggesting to the reader that

  there is something worth saving within Scrooge, implying that as the novel progresses the spirits will destroy his hard exterior to reveal a Pearl
• what is another quote you could use to describe scrooges character ?

  "I'm quite a baby." This is interesting as it contrast Dickens' earlier description of Scrooge as a "covetous old sinner" He instead presents Scrooge as innocent through the connotations associated with a baby, highlighting the extent of his change. It is also interesting to note that by ending the novel with reference to Scrooge being a baby Dickens alludes to the cycle of rebirth and, as an extension, his transformation.
• what a key quote to describe Marleys ghost character ?

  " wear the chains I forged in life"

  This declaration holds a double meaning as it is meant both literally and figuratively.

  Literally, in that Marley was the modern-day equivalent of an accountant or bookkeeper.

  This meant that his work involved writing "deeds" and "ledgers" and so he physically made these things in his life. The phrase is also meant figuratively as he is now held captive for eternity because of the way he acted
• what a key quote to describe Marleys ghost character ?

  "no rest, no peace. Incessant torture of remorse"

  The two short and simple sentences create a sense of tension by increasing the pace. In addition, it mirrors the trapped and claustrophobic feelings Marley is experiencing in purgatory. Furthermore, Dickens subverts the rule of three in the first sentence. By stopping after two clauses Dickens leaves the sentence feeling unfinished, causing the reader to feel uncomfortable. This may perhaps be to mirror Scrooge's uncomfortable feelings towards the ghost, allowing the reader to empathise with his character.
• what a key quote to describe Marleys ghost character ?

  "Mankind was my business"

  This phrase reflects Dickens' ideas on social responsibility - the idea that we are all accountable to each other and that it is our duty to help one another. When the two Portly Gentlemen ask Scrooge for charity money in the opening stave, he replies that he will not donate because it is not his "business" Here Dickens highlights the importance of being socially conscious, as Marley realises too late that he should have focussed on mankind rather than finance
• what kind of character is Fred ( scrooges nephew)?

  a joyful character and caring
• what is a key quote to describe Fred's character ?

  His character is first used to juxtapose the atmosphere in the opening stave. Dickens contrasts the bleak and miserable descriptions of the setting with the "glow" that Fred brings. This serves to both emphasise Fred's virtue and cause Scrooge's dismal attitude to appear worse. Consequently, Fred and Scrooge are presented as the antithesis (direct opposite of each other in the opening stave
• what does fanny represent

  love
• what is a key quote to potray ignorance and wants character

  "wretched, abject, frightful, hideous, miserable"

  Dickens uses listing on multiple occasions to describe the children. This is interesting as he primarily uses vague adjectives - the reader is aware that the children are "hideous" but they do not know exactly what they look like. Consequently, the reader is left to imagine what these "frightful" children look like - heightening the fear that they bring. The lists could also be interpreted as being in reference to society. This is because the children are used to represent the issue of poverty and so Dickens' descriptions of the children may reflect on his opinions about society as a whole.
• what is a key quote to potray ignorance and wants character

  "stale and shrivelled hand like that of age"

  This epitomises the impact that poverty had on children during the Victorian era, as children were forced to grow up faster than they should have. Children who grew up in poverty were made to work in factories from as early as nine years old in order to bring in some income for their families This links to the concept of 'present time orientation' which is prevalent within the culture of poverty. Essentially this means that those in poverty focus only on the present rather than planning for the future, as they lack the resources to do so.

  Therefore, instead of receiving the long-term benefits of an education, children were made to join the workforce which allowed them to receive wages
• what is a key quote to potray belle character (scrooges old fiancé ) character

  "Can even I believe that you would choose a dowerless girl"

  Dickens uses a lexical field of money and gain during his descriptions of Scrooge and Belle, exemplified here by the adjective "dowerless". This is significant as it shows Scrooge's misanthropic and miserly attitude. It shows the reader that Scrooge does not hold any meaningful relationships with people as he looks at things through a financial viewpoint
• what is a good quote to show the ghost of xmas pasts character

  "fell upon the heart of Scrooge with a softening influence, and gave a freer passage

  to his tears"

  This illustrates to the reader that Scrooge's past had a significant impact on him, emphasising the importance of reflection. The phrase " freer passage to his tears" implies that his tears were previously stopped from flowing. It can be speculated that due to a lack of reflection Scrooge was experiencing an emotional block of sorts. Perhaps this contributed to his miserly and apathetic personality, presenting the idea that if Scrooge had reflected on his past he may have been a very different individual.
• what is a good quote to show the ghost of xmas present character

  "Sprinkled incense on their dinners from his torch"

  Sprinkling incense was a way of making disagreements vanish and spreading good spirits in the Victorian times. This Ghost emphasises that it is working to spread positive spirits to the "to a poor one most" because they have a greater need. This presents the Ghost as aware of social issues and as a force which actively endeavours to do good.
• what is a good quote to show the ghost of xmas future character

  "shrouded in a deep black garment"

  The use of imagery in this phrase resonates with both Victorian (contemporary) and modern-day readers, who likely find the image similar to that of the Grim Reaper - a widely recognised symbol of death. The black colour of the garment is further described as being

  "deep", developing the Phantom's solemn presence.
• what is a good quote to show tiny Tims character

  "God bless us, Every one!"

  The religious focus of Tiny Tim's statement presents him as an exemplary child who embodies the spirit of Christmas. This is heightened by the phrase "every one" which highlights that he is compassionate and caring, both of these are traits which further the endearing nature of his character. Dickens quotes this line for the final words of the novella. attributing a sense of importance to his character and leaving the reader with the image of Tiny Tim as a symbol of hope and the positive outcomes which can be achieved through both personl and social reform