(With Fezziwig) heart and soul were in “Scrooge’s the scene...he remembered everything, enjoyed everything.” Repetition shows Scrooge is capable of happiness or has been in – the past. small matter to make these folks so full of “A gratitude” Epiphany shows that it is easy to make employees happy. – should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. That’s all.” Tone shows that he is reflecting on his behaviour towards Bob. – Ghost of Christmas jolly giant who bore a glowing torch with a “A Present cheery voice and a joyful air” Description showing his benevolent nature – a poor one most. Because it needs it most” “To Repetition to show the poor are in most need. – see a vacant seat. The child will die” “I Short sentences emphasise the hole that would be left in the – Cratchit family if Tiny Tim died. you decide what men shall live, what men “Will shall die? It may be in the sight of heaven, you are more worthless and less fit to live than millions like this poor man’s child” Symbolism The ghost is teaching Scrooge a lesson about – humanity. was the ogre of the family and the “Scrooge mention of his name cast a dark shadow” Hyperbole showing how the rest of the family felt about Scrooge. – numbers of people on the way to friendly “The gatherings” Description showing that even the poorest had love and – friendship. here... two men wished each other Merry “Even Christmas in their can of grog.” Symbolism even in the lowliest of places people showed – kindness and Christmas spirit. game... a disagreeable, savage “Yes/No animal. It’s Uncle Scro-o-o-o-ge!” Adjectives to show the family poking fun at Scrooge behind his – back. are Man’s. This boy is Ignorance. This girl is “They Want. Beware for I see that written which is Doom.” Symbolism giving us a lesson about the nature of humans and – the dark path that this will lead humanity down.
(With Fezziwig) “Scrooge’s heart and soul were in the scene...he remembered everything, enjoyed everything.” Repetition – shows Scrooge is capable of happiness or has been in the past. “A small matter to make these folks so full of gratitude” Epiphany – shows that it is easy to make employees happy. should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. That’s all.” Tone – shows that he is reflecting on his behaviour towards Bob. Ghost of Christmas Present “A jolly giant who bore a glowing torch with a cheery voice and a joyful air” Description – showing his benevolent nature “To a poor one most. Because it needs it most” Repetition – to show the poor are in most need. “I see a vacant seat. The child will die” Short sentences – emphasise the hole that would be left in the Cratchit family if Tiny Tim died. “Will you decide what men shall live, what men shall die? It may be in the sight of heaven, you are more worthless and less fit to live than millions like this poor man’s child” Symbolism – The ghost is teaching Scrooge a lesson about humanity. “Scrooge was the ogre of the family and the mention of his name cast a dark shadow” Hyperbole – showing how the rest of the family felt about Scrooge. “The numbers of people on the way to friendly gatherings” Description – showing that even the poorest had love and friendship. “Even here... two men wished each other Merry Christmas in their can of grog.” Symbolism – even in the lowliest of places people showed kindness and Christmas spirit. “Yes/No game... a disagreeable, savage animal. It’s Uncle Scro-o-o-o-ge!” Adjectives – to show the family poking fun at Scrooge behind his back. “They are Man’s. This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want. Beware for I see that written which is Doom.” Symbolism – giving us a lesson about the nature of humans and the dark path that this will lead humanity down.
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