Christmas Carol

• And even Scrooge was not so dreadfully cut up by the sad event and solemnised it with an undoubted bargain' - stave 1


  Wouldnt even pay full price for his friends funeral
• But he answered to both names: it was all the same to him' - stave 1


  Not interested in human relationships
• A tight-fisted hand at the grindstone' - stave 1


  Relies on money and doesn't want to let it go
• a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner!' - stave 1


  Exclamatory - asyndetic listing creates a fast pace - suggests he doesn't reflect on his actions or choices. Verbs to do with holding onto something reflect his obsession with money
• Even the blind men's dogs appeared to know him' - stave 1

  He has an aura of unkindness and solitude
• His clerk, who in a dismal little cell... was copying letters' - stave 1


  The clerk is treated differently to Scrooge, being poorer. Scrooge only cares that the clerk works for him
• "What reason have you to be merry? You're poor enough" - stave 1


  Scrooge only values physical wealth
• Extinguished the last frail spark forever' - stave 1


  Scrooge must suppress his feelings. He extinguishes the spark of people around him.
• "I'll retire to Bedlam" - stave 1


  He wants to retire to a hellish place because of the mad world
• "I was afraid... that something had occurred to stop them in their useful course" - stave 1


  Shows scrooges ignorant and uncharitable attitude. Dehumanises them.
• "Decrease the surplus population" - stave 1


  Mathematical language dehumanises the poor and shows scrooges cold nature
• Darkness is cheap, and Scrooge liked it's- stave 1


  Reflects scrooges inner darkness + iscolation
• It was a very low fire indeed' - stave 1


  He has a fire which doesn't keep him warm, showing he is a miser
• "Dreadful apparition, why do you trouble me?"


  Scrooge now fears Marleys ghost is real
• "'But you were always a good man of business Jacob" faltered Scrooge' - stave 1


  Amusing as he is trying to make Marley feel better. 'Faltered' shows his realisation of what might happen to him
• He tried to say "humbug!" But stopped at the first syllable' - stave 1


  Pointing out Scrooges transformation has already started to begin before first ghost
• And begged the ghost to lead him where he would' - stave 2


  He is susceptible to change but also wants to over and done with
• "A solitary child" - stave 2


  Hints at 'solitary as an oyster
• "Poor boy!" - stave 2


  Thinking of former self leads him to think of poor boy singing Christmas carols at his door last night. Empathy of own suffering shows empathy towards boy. First time experiencing emotions for others, so shows start of transition.
• "The happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune" - stave 2


  Talking about Fezziwig in a positive way and Scrooge is realising what is good about Fezziwig and what is not good about himself
• "I should like to be able to say a word or too to my clerk just now! That's all." - stave 2


  Wants to revisit situation because happiness has just as much worth as money. Mimics little boy section
• "You are changed" - stave 2


  Belle has seen that money has changed him and he no longer likes human connections
• "Why do you delight to torture me?" - stave 2


  He feels pain and remorse
• He got up softly and shuffled in his slippers to the door' - stave 3


  Goes towards the light, sibilants creates onomatopoeia emphasising hesitance to go towards light
• Was overcome with penitence and grief' - stave 3


  Forces him to feel emotion + reflect
• Scrooge was the ogre of the family' - stave 2


  Shows he is a monster and threatening + frightening. Reflects he is hideous at heart
• He softened more and more' - stave 3


  Contrast to the hardness of the 'oyster
• He begged like a boy' - stave 3


  Suggests the rediscovery of Scrooges inner child
• "Look, look, down here!" - stave 3


  Forces Scrooge to face horror society has created by neglecting the poor
• "'Have they nor refuge or resource?" Cried Scrooge' - stave 3


  He is upset and wants the poor to be safe. Shows changing heart
• "Lead on!"..."Lead on!" - stave 4

  Sense of desperation and how he is open to change. Short exclamation sentences show eagerness
• His thoughtful quest' - stave 4


  He is seeking answers and reflecting on them
• The only emotion the ghost could show him...was on of pleasure' - stave 4


  Readers see lower class as trying to live best life
• "Oh tell me I may spong away the writing on this stone!" - stave 4


  Exclamative sentence. Links to cleaning and shows Scrooges recognises corruption and sun of his dirty life
• "I am as light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel. I am as merry as a schoolboy I am as giddy as a drunken man." - stave 5


  Light contrast Jacob's chains,hunting Scrooge is free from sins

  Angle links to purity and renewal of life

  Schoolboy links to rediscovering inner innocent child

  Drunken man links to being free from cares
• "I am quite a baby...I'd rather be a baby" - stave 5


  Links to rebirth and starting anew. Hints at a newly discovered purity and innocence
• Sat down breathless' - stave 5


  Shows his change of character and his he can't hide exitement
• Chuckled till he cried' - stave 5


  No linger crying because of sadness or being overwhelmed
• "It's I. Your uncle Scrooge" - stave 5


  Emphasises familiaral bond and he claims the role of uncle
• "'Hallo!" Growled Scrooge' - stave 5


  Can't properly replicate his old self. Taking the nickel out of himself