A Christmas Carol Flashcards

(4 cards)

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solitary as an oyster

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Similie
Symbolism of capitalism, money is the most important thing, its the only thing he needs, forgotten about who he used to be, the spirits destroy the oyster until the softer side of scrooge is revealed

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“Another idol has displaced me”

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“Smooth white sheet of snow upon the roof … dirtier snow upon the ground.”

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Pathetic fallacy: weather describes the class divide, the snow at the top is untouched while the bottom is treaded on which shows how the rich look over the poor
Foreshadowing: snow will melt no matter what and

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“Boy is ignorance. Girl is want”

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