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What are three words to describe the ghosts? - answer
What happens in KH1? - answer The ghost of Jacob Marley, former
business partner appears in Scrooge's doorknocker first, then visits
him to warn him of the horrific after life he will experience, and the
visits of 3 spirits.
What are kh1 quotes? - answer 'I wear the chain I forged in life'
What is quote analysis? - answer The noun 'chain' creates prisoner
imagery, showing how ignorance can lead to regret and guilt. It's a
crime in society.
The regretful tone presents acceptance of mistakes, and his regret
in not accounting for his social responsibility.
The verb 'forged' implies Marley's realisation, and how his actions in
life have lead to these consequences.
The verb 'wear' shows how marley can never rid of these chains,
they are a part of him now.
What are themes are linked to? - answer Social responsibility,
redemption, isolation, poverty vs greed
What are contextual links? - answer Dickens highlights the need
for charity in society, as the consequences of ignorance are
displayed, evoking his ideas of an equal society as he believed a
, good christian should be charitable. He shows the negative
consequences to persuade the victorian audience to change.
What happens in kh2? - answer The visit of ghost of christmas
past, description at start shows his purpose and he takes scrooge to
past christmas experiences to encourage redemption.
What are kh2 quotes? - answer 'A bright clear jet of light'
'Like a child, yet not so like a child like an old man'
What is quote analysis? - answer The adjectives 'bright' and 'clear'
could be used by dickens to show how his hope for the future of
society and redemption is stronger than anything else. 'Light' is a
symbol of hope and innocence. Dickens has faith in Victorian
society.
The similes display innocence and good intentions, but also
wiseness. The age differences show divide in society.
What themes are linked to in kh2? - answer Supernatural, social
responsibility, redemption, isolation
What are contextual links? - answer Ghost shows him Fezziwig's
ball, Fezziwig is a generous employer like John Cadbury, who treated
his workers fairly, opposing to Scrooge, and Dickens believed all
employers should be this way.
Use of ghosts and supernatural intrigues audience as they were
fond of the gothic genre.
What happens in kh3? - answer Ghost of christmas present, sat on
an abundance of food. Combination of Jesus and Santa, reflects
Christianity in society. He takes Scrooge to many christmases,
including Fred, Bob men at sea, lighthouse workers and miners to
show xmas is celebrated everywhere.
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