Supernatural

• '' Yet not so like a child as like an old man ''


  Juxtaposition of common nouns '' child and '' man '' creates strange feel but could also symbolise different periods of life.

  > Could reflect how Scrooge's memories are old but feel new to him as he rediscovers his past.

  Dickens presents Ghost of Christmas past as an embodiment of the nature of memories.
• '' Rise and walk with me ''

  Imperative verbs shows the Ghosts dominance and control.

  Religious connotations of healing the sick

  Symbolic of Jesus and will heal Scrooge

  AO3: Victorian audience would have been religious.
• '' Clothed in one simple green robe ''


  Noun '' green '' supports the fact the Ghost is symbolic of Father Christmas as he wore green.

  He represents happiness and Christmas cheer.

  AO3: Victorians would be well accustomed to this figure

  Contrasts the ' scary ' ghost stereotype
• '' A jolly giant, glorious to see. ''


  This spirit is a symbol of abundance and kindness, the side of mankind everyone wants to see.

  Compare to Fezziwig ( Scrooge's employer )
• '' Yellow, meagre, ragged, scowling, wolfish ''


  Grotesque language. Adjectives evoke sympathy because of the reckless state of the children who should be innocent and joyful.

  Animalistic connotations, semantic field

  Dehumanises the poor
• '' had pinched and twisted them. ''


  Verbs shows that they were something that was made.

  They have been sculpted by society to be this way so it sends a message to the reader that the poor's reality is society's fault.
• '' Shrouded in a deep black garment ''


  Noun has connotations of death which could mean the ghost symbolise the Grim reaper

  Foreshadows that Scrooge's future could lead to his death
• '' Slowly, gravely, silently approached ''


  Triad of adverbs juxtaposes previous ghosts.

  Tension is built for the readers with the slow pace.

  Symbolises Scrooge's fears are approaching

  Scares the reader as it parallels our own fears coming closer to us.