Quote 3: “no beggars ... was o’clock”

Question 1

“no _____ asked him to _____ a ______, no _____ asked him what is was _____”

Answer 1

“no beggars asked him to bestow a trifle, no children asked him what is was o’clock”

Question 2

who said it and when? who did they say it to? what is it about?

Answer 2

Intrusive Narrator- initial description of Scrooge in Stave 1. Pre-introduces the reader to the protagonist.

Question 3

5 key features:

Answer 3

• Negation: emphasise isolation from society. Scrooge infamous for misanthropy
• Dickens seeks to showcase Scrooge’s ignorance to society’s plight as a well established standard- lack of human empathy thrives within in
• “beggars” most desperate recognise how futile it is to ask for an insignificant amount of aid as they acknowledge the extent of Scrooge’s greed and evident lack of generosity
• “children” synonymous with innocence but they are disinclined to approach scrooge, possibly due to his infamous reputation
• Scrooge’s entire being instils such discontent in everyone that even the most desperate and innocent in society are reluctant to ask for his assistance in any matter

Question 4

linking quotes:

Answer 4

“To edge his way along the crowded paths of life…”
OR ​
”I’m quite a baby”​