Ebenezer Scrooge

• Bah! Humbug!


  > Encapsulates Scrooge's cynical and miserly attitude towards Christmas

  >reflects disdain for the festive seasons and in extension, society

  > Repetition of "Bah! Humbug!" emphasises scrooge's stubbornness and resistance to embrace Christmas spirit

  > Interjection "Bah" - expressing disdain to convey dismissal

  > Symbolism- Reflects his former self prior his development, and contrasts his character development. Represents his cold-heartedness, selfish, and lack of empathy towards other characteristics and sets tone for transformation
• A squeezing , wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old sinner!

  > Sets initial impressions of scrooge as a miserly and selfish person

  > Vivid imagery- suggesting Scrooge's relentless pursuit of wealth and his unwillingness to part with it due to his miserly and greedy characteristics

  > Alliteration- "Squeezing" "Wrenching "Scraping" , adds to rhythm and makes it memorable

  > Historical and Moral context- a time of significant and economic upheaval in England characterised by widespread poverty and inequality
• decrease the surplus population

  > Callous remarks about the poor reflects lack of empathy and compassion, showcases belief in individualism

  > Social commentary- critique social attitudes of that time, regarding poverty and charity.

  > Characterised Scrooge encapsulates selfishness and greed reinforces status of antagonist set for eventual redemption

  > Irony- contrasts eventual realisation of importance of generosity and compassion

  > Symbolism- dehumanises the poor and marginalises members of society, reflects utilitarian mindset that humans are expendable
• I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future

  > Declaration of transformation reflect newfound understanding

  > Pivotal moment of acknowledgement of faults and vow and signalling his redemption

  > Universal message- significance of learning from the past, cherishing the present and planning for the future.

  > Emotional resonance- reconciliation, encapsulates overarching theme of redemption

  > Symbolism of time- Time is centralised to "Christmas" representing opportunity for all three temporal dimensions demonstrated commitment
• I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year

  • Scrooges transmogrify after he encounters the spirits
  • Metaphor- "Christmas in my heart" symbolises the warmth and kindness and generosity associated to holiday season
  • Personification- Christmas is personified as something that can be honoured, suggesting it holds value beyond just a date
  • Imagery- conjured images of joy, love and goodwill
  • Audience- resonate with the audience who aspire to embody its principles year round
• Secret, and self contained, and solitary as an oyster

  • simile, highlights his isolation and presenting him as hostile
  • significant as oysters contain something valued and beautiful: pearl
  • Foreshadows inner purity and nudge towards redemption
  • Destroy hard exterior
• Structure

  • firstly overwhelmingly negative- aware he's a bad character
  • overwhelmingly descriptions, long sentences, connotes negative character
  • makes transformation at end more dramatic
  • Humour- "every idiot.. boiled his own pudding" reader needs to be drawn to score to be invested into his transformation
  • Message could be conveyed if character is likeable so message is not lost on readers