A Christmas Carol

• As solitary as an oyster- describing Scrooge.
• Hard and sharp as flint.- Describes Scrooge.
• Marley was as dead as a doornail.
• External heat and cold had little influence on scrooge.
• Are there no workhouses are there no prisons- Scrooge
• Darkness is cheap and Scrooge liked it- Shows Scrooges pettiness and how much he hates spending money.
• The spirits were not always pleasant, but they were always kind- Dickens showing that even though the ghosts can be scary they have good intentions.
• I am here to-night to warn you, that you have yet a chance and hope of escaping my fate."- Marley
• "A solitary child, neglected by his friends, being left without coat or shoes or bed, and dying - alone, upon a church-floor"- Ghost of Christmas Past
• Ghost of Christmas present tells Scrooge "If these shadows remain unaltered by the Future, the child will die". This shows that Scrooge has the power to change things.
• Scrooge's nephew Fred invites him to dinner at his house, which Scrooge refuses.
• "But he was a tight-fisted hand at the grindstone. Secret, and self contained, and solitary as an oyster."- Opening paragraph describing Scrooge
• Scrooge says "What reason have you to be merry? You are poor enough!"
• " The happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it costs a fortune."
• "Another idol has displaced me.... A golden one" - Shows Scrooge is pursuing money rather than prioritizing family.
• Marleys chains represent the consequences of greed and selfishness.
• "I wear the chain I forged in life... I made it link by link..." - Shows how Scrooge created his own misery through greed.
• "Quite alone in the world, I do believe."- Belle's husband describing scrooge and the after effects of having no friends or family.
• "I'll give you Mr Scrooge, the Founder of the Feast."- Scrooge is too miserly to offer his clerk a decent wage, but Cratchit is generous enough to be grateful to his boss.
• "this boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want. Beware them both, and all of their degree, but most of all beware this boy."- THEY REPRESENT VICTORIAN SOCIETY- attitudes of the rich to the poor.
• "It's likely to be a very cheap funeral," said the same speaker; for upon my life I don't know of anybody to go to it."- Taking the mick out of Scrooge because he is tight with money. Not spending on his own funeral.
• A Christmas Carol' was ​written in a post-Industrial Revolution society​, a time where poverty had become more and more distinct. The novella tries to show the reader that society needed to collectively try to tackle the issue of poverty before it spiralled out of control.
• The Ghost of Christmas Present represents the idea of charity and kindness towards others. He shows Scrooge the importance of helping those less fortunate than himself.
• Dickens uses symbolism throughout 'A Christmas Carol'. One such symbol is the ghost of Jacob Marley, which represents the consequences of living a selfish life. Another important symbol is Tiny Tim, who represents innocence and purity.
• In Victorian England, there were many people living in poverty due to industrialisation and urbanisation. Many children worked long hours in factories and mines, often without proper safety measures.
• “Bah! Humbug” – Ebenezer Scrooge
• “God bless us every one!” - Bob Crachit
• She represents a key moment of Scrooge's history and details how Scrooge began his downfall through his increasing obsession with money. Additionally, Belle functions as a testament to a different Scrooge, who used to be happy and generous. This foreshadows his moral regeneration.
• Scrooge’s nephew Fred embodies the spirit of generosity and goodwill that Dickens advocates for in ‘A Christmas Carol’. His name also suggests an association with Christ, emphasising his role as a messenger of hope and love.