Ghost Of Christmas Present Flashcards
throne, were turkeys, geese, game, poultry, brawn, great joints of meat, sucking-pigs, long wreaths of sausages, mince-pies, plum-puddings, barrels of oysters
-Long list of food presents there is an abundance of food in society Dickens argues against he Malthus theory saying there’s lots of food for people
“The boy is ignorance.
The girl is want”
Scrooge question the children
Ghost responds “They are Man’s”
-Ignorance shows children lacked education while want shows children lack basic necessities
-Dickens uses The ghost as his mouth piece to explain that mankind need to take responsibility for children in poverty
“Yellow, meagre, ragged, scowling, wolfish”
-appearance of ignorance and want “Yellow” shows children where sick/ill while wolfish shows danger
-Perhaps Dickens warns reader if they don’t change then there will be consequences like the the French revolution
“Have they no refuge or resource?” cried Scrooge.
“Are there no prisons?…
Are there no workhouses?”
-Scrooges feel empathetic towards the poor feeling sorry for them, wanting to help them
-Ghost quotes/mocks Scrooge to makes Scrooge realise how cruel he truly was allows him to change more
“I see a vacant seat. The child will die”
“crutch without an owner”
“No, no,” said Scrooge
-Ghost presents Tiny Tim’s death to make Scrooge express emotions (change) Scrooge doesn’t want Tiny Tim to die
-The short sentences adds sympathy as the pace is fast making it more cold
