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25 Cards in this Set
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"A solitary child, neglected by his friends" |
Emotive language used, to evoke sympathy for Scrooge. |
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"A squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching covetous old sinner!" |
The exclamation mark and listing amplifies the disgust felt towards Scrooge. |
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"If they would rather die they had better do it quickly and decrease the surplus population" - Scrooge |
The use of 'if' and 'rather' show that Scrooge believes death is a choice, showing his ignorance to the poor. The exclusive pronoun 'they' shows how he is not included. |
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"Solitary as an oyster" - used to describe Scrooge |
This is a simile that shows Scrooge's hard exterior. However, does the choice of 'oyster' represent a pearl within? |
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"Darkness was cheap and Scrooge liked it" |
This quote may be suggesting Scrooge's emotional darkness - his loneliness and isolation. |
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" I will honour Christmas in my heart" - Scrooge |
Honour is an abstract noun signalling his respect for all he has learnt. The 'heart' shows an emotional response, and 'I will' represents Scrooge's redemption. |
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"His offences carry their own punishment'' - Fred |
The word 'offences' amplifies that Scrooge's actions are his own choice. 'Carry' suggests the burden. |
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"This boy is Ignorance, this girl is Want. Beware of them both'' |
The capitalisation of the abstract nouns 'want' and 'ignorance' shows it is allegorical (can be interpreted in different ways). Use of nouns show that the poor are being represented. |
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"Marley was dead as a door nail" |
This is a simile, it highlights how Marley's life was meaningless - it can be compared to a doornail. |
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"I will not shut out the lessons that they teach" |
Shows Scrooge's bright future, 'I will not' amplifies his change |
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"I will not shut out the lessons that they teach" |
Shows Scrooge's bright future, 'I will not' amplifies his change |
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" Bob hugged his daughter to his heart's content" |
Shows the Cratchit's loving nature and family bond |
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"I will not shut out the lessons that they teach" |
Shows Scrooge's bright future, 'I will not' amplifies his change |
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" Bob hugged his daughter to his heart's content" |
Shows the Cratchit's loving nature and family bond |
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"Mr Scrooge, the founder of the feast!" -Bob |
This shows the respect Bob has 'Mr Scrooge' as well as his joy, through the exclamation mark. |
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"I will not shut out the lessons that they teach" |
Shows Scrooge's bright future, 'I will not' amplifies his change |
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" Bob hugged his daughter to his heart's content" |
Shows the Cratchit's loving nature and family bond |
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"Mr Scrooge, the founder of the feast!" -Bob |
This shows the respect Bob has 'Mr Scrooge' as well as his joy, through the exclamation mark. |
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"Reeked with crime, with filth, and misery" - describing Joe's shop |
Metaphor, cluster of three |
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"I will not shut out the lessons that they teach" |
Shows Scrooge's bright future, 'I will not' amplifies his change |
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" Bob hugged his daughter to his heart's content" |
Shows the Cratchit's loving nature and family bond |
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"Mr Scrooge, the founder of the feast!" -Bob |
This shows the respect Bob has 'Mr Scrooge' as well as his joy, through the exclamation mark. |
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"Reeked with crime, with filth, and misery" - describing Joe's shop |
Metaphor, cluster of three |
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" a kind, forgiving, pleasant, charitable time" - Bob describing Christmas |
Shows Bob's merry nature |
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Are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses?" |
Repeated by Ghost of Christmas present, rhetorical questions shock Scrooge when he hears his own words |
