english- christmas carol

• 'he was very glad to see it'
• “as solitary as an oyster“

  1. scrooge is being described here as a lonely person
  2. personification
  3. the word “solitary“ shows he is always seen by himself
• "a frosty rime" - the weather is cold, scrooge doesn’t like the cold because he has no money to keep warm
• “i am not the man I was” - this means that he regrets who he used to be
• “I wear the chain i have forged” - this means that he is proud of his success but also that he feels guilty about what he did to bob cratchit
• “i am not the man I was” - this means that he has changed from who he used to be
• “I wear the chain i forged in life” - this means that his actions have consequences and they will follow him forever
• “I will live in the past, present and future!” - Scrooge wants to change his life so he can have a better future
• “you may be an undigested bit of beef, a blot of mustard or a crumb of cheese” - this means that he hasn’t eaten properly so he feels sick
• “A merry Christmas to everybody! A happy New Year to all the world!” - Scrooge says this at the end of the story when he realises how much happier he could make people if he changed his ways.
• What does Scrooge need to give up?

  His mean and miserly behavior
• What does Dickens suggest about redemption?

  The worst people can still find redemption
• What do the visions show about Scrooge?

  He wasn't always horrible
• How do Scrooge's relationships contribute to his character development?

  They show he can show love and kindness
• What choice does Scrooge make regarding the spirits?

  He chooses to learn from them
• How does Scrooge's redemption make him seem more powerful?


  He achieves it through his own free will
• What does Scrooge carry that reflects his character?

  His own low temperature
• What does Scrooge's quote about raising a salary signify?

  His transformation into a kinder person
• What do the two quotes reveal about Scrooge's character development?

  • Initially cold and unfeeling
  • Later shows generosity and kindness
  • Represents significant personal change
• What does Scrooge promise to honor in his heart?

  Christmas
• What lesson has Scrooge learned?

  He respects the spirits
• How does Scrooge plan to change his life?

  By changing his views
• What does Scrooge's promise indicate about his character development?

  He is willing to change