A Christmas Carol: Characters (OCR GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Quote: Scrooge on 'surplus population'
Quote: Scrooge on 'surplus population'
'...they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population.'
Scrooge's quote showing his transformation
Scrooge's quote showing his transformation
'I will honour Christmas in my heart...keep it all the year.'
What Bob Cratchit toasts despite poor treatment
What Bob Cratchit toasts despite poor treatment
'Mr Scrooge, the Founder of the Feast!' - shows his kindness
Tiny Tim's famous blessing
Tiny Tim's famous blessing
'God bless us, every one!'
What Tiny Tim symbolises in the novella
What Tiny Tim symbolises in the novella
Innocence & society's neglect of vulnerable people
What Marley's chain represents
What Marley's chain represents
Consequences of greedy & selfish choices in life
Marley's realisation: 'Mankind was my ___'
Marley's realisation: 'Mankind was my ___'
business - his duty was to help others, not just make money
Who are Ignorance & Want?
Who are Ignorance & Want?
Two children symbolising society's neglect of the poor
Which child to fear most: Ignorance or Want?
Which child to fear most: Ignorance or Want?
Ignorance - 'Doom' is written on his brow
Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come's key characteristic
Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come's key characteristic
Silent & mysterious - representing the unknown future
Scrooge: 'Will be' or 'May be'? What does this show?
Scrooge: 'Will be' or 'May be'? What does this show?
His hope that future isn't set & he can still change
Fred's view of Christmas time
Fred's view of Christmas time
'...a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time'
Fred's criticism of Scrooge's wealth
Fred's criticism of Scrooge's wealth
'His wealth is of no use...He doesn't do any good with it.'
Bob's repeated word when grieving Tiny Tim
Bob's repeated word when grieving Tiny Tim
'little' - emphasises Tim's innocence & vulnerability
Vision of 'vacant seat' & 'crutch' symbolises what?
Vision of 'vacant seat' & 'crutch' symbolises what?
Tiny Tim's potential death & impact of poverty/neglect