ACC Flashcards
(9 cards)
Generosity- “I’ll raise your salary and endeavour to assist you and your struggling family”
AO1-Shows newfound generosity and compassion and he is no longer the misanthrope he was portrayed to be in stave one showing his complete transformation.
AO2-the verb “raise” represents how he literally and symbolically will “raise” and lift the Cratchit’s family to a higher standard of living, the contrast between his earlier reluctance to donate to charity emphasises the depth of his transformation and shows a full transformation.
AO3- The poor were paid very little and Bob Cratchit embodies the working class as a whole
Generosity/Family- “I want nothing from you, I ask nothing of you” stave 1
AO1- The quote represents Scrooge’s emotional isolation and rejection of human connection through physically disassociating himself from his family- proving to be the embodiment of a misanthrope.
AO2- Fred’s repetition of “nothing” emphasises his desperation and Scrooge’s complete refusal of accepting this relationship.
AO3-The Victorian Era was a time of deep social inequality and Dicken’s represents this by manufacturing emotional isolation to be a product of capitalism.
“His wealth is no use to him. He dont do any good with it”
AO1- This quote shows that Scrooge’s money brings him neither happiness nor social value. Fred contrasts with Scrooge by valuing human connection over money, proving to be his antithesis.
AO2- The blunt phrase emphasises how completely worthless Scrooge’s wealth is when hoarded. Yet he still continues to do so until the very end.
“Squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner”
A01- Scrooge is immediately presented to be deeply unpleasant and morally corrupt reinforcing his monetary obsession.
AO2- the plosive creates an image of aggression and possessiveness, as if Scrooge physically hoards wealth.
AO3-Dickens’s use of the biblical term “covetous” casts Scrooge as a moral and spiritual transgressor—one who idolises wealth and breaks God’s commandments. This transforms his redemption into a Christian allegory of salvation, as he turns away from sin and toward compassion. symbolic as its christmas.
“I wear the chain I forged in life I made it link by link, yard by yard”
AO1-Marley’s chain symbolises the burden of his greed and moral neglect, showing the punishment awaiting those who live without compassion or responsibility.
AO2-The repetition of personal pronoun suggests he finally takes accountability for his actions. The noun “chain” has connotations of entrapment or imprisonment.
AO3-Dickens utilises Marley as a damned soul, which reflects Dickens’s view that greed isn’t just socially harmful—it’s spiritually dangerous.
Dickens is warning his wealthy readers: change now, or suffer later just like Marley.
” the kind hand trembled “
Dickens subtly suggests that even the future holds compassion, implying that redemption and salvation is still possible if Scrooge acts quickly. The trembling hand personifies the future as not fixed but responsive to present choices, reinforcing the idea that time is a moral force in the novella. Through this ghost, Dickens warns his readers that while the future may seem inevitable, it can be reshaped by our actions in the present—making every moment of time both precious and powerful.
“Mankind was my business”
AO1-Marley admits that he wasted his life chasing money, when he should have focused on kindness and compassion. Dickens uses this as a warning to those who, like Scrooge, neglect their social responsibility.
AO2- Dicken’s speaks through Marley using economical languahe as a critique of society’s obsession with material wealth. The simplicity of the line makes Marley’s sorrow more impactful, showing he understands the truth too late.
AO3- reflects Dicken’s belief in social reform.
“It was a strange figure- like a child but not so like a child as like an old man”
AO1-The ghost’s appearance reflects the mysterious nature of memory and time- blurring the line between youth and age, past and present, innocence and wisdom. It forces Scrooge to confront how the past inevitably shapes the present and influences the future.
“The happiness he gives is quite as great as if it cost a fortune.”
Scrooge reflects on how Fezziwig’s generosity created joy without spending vast sums of money.
It shows that emotional kindness and respect can mean more than wealth, challenging Scrooge’s old belief that money equals value.
This moment is pivotal—it marks the beginning of Scrooge’s realisation that true worth comes from human connection, not profit.
