A Christmas Carol Key Quotes Stave 1
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- Created on: 27-01-19 14:15
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- Stave 1
- 'Generous fire'
- Eludes to the story of Prometheus.
- He stole fire from the gods to give to mankind- seen as a champion as he had to suffer perpetually. He is intelligent.
- Although Scrooge is intelligent, he isn't a champion of mankind. This highlights his uncharitable nature.
- He stole fire from the gods to give to mankind- seen as a champion as he had to suffer perpetually. He is intelligent.
- 'Generous'- adjective
- Scrooge is never kind nor charitable.
- Foreshadows what he could become.
- Eludes to the story of Prometheus.
- 'Covetous, old sinner!'
- Noun 'sinner' and adjective 'covetous' create a semantic field of Christianity.
- Suggests that Scrooge isn't very Christian, and that redemption needs to occur.
- Adjective 'old' suggests he has been a sinner for a while.
- Noun 'sinner' and adjective 'covetous' create a semantic field of Christianity.
- 'Hard and sharp as flint'
- Adjectives illustrate his heartle**ne-** as they imply he is tough.
- Ties in with Malthus' heartle** ideas regarding the poor.
- Flint is cold and solid- Scrooge doesn't let anyone in.
- Flint is also used for cutting- Scrooge's words and actions are often cutting.
- Simile
- Adjectives illustrate his heartle**ne-** as they imply he is tough.
- 'I wear the chain I forged in life.'
- Active voice
- Declarative
- Metaphor
- Verb 'forged' suggests laborious work- Marley had to work hard to make the chain.
- Suggests he did countle** wrong things while he was living, and he has to deal with it now.
- He is warning Scrooge to not do the same in his life.
- Suggests he did countle** wrong things while he was living, and he has to deal with it now.
- 'Generous fire'
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