Bob Cratchit Flashcards
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How does the quote “clerk” show social injustice.
The lack of identity is a symbol of dehumanisation and marginalisation experienced by the working class during the victorian era.The symbolism of Bob Cratichit highlights the motif of social inequality between the upper classes and the lower classes as he is under Scrooge a ruthless embodiment of capitalist greed.
How does the quote “i’ll give you Mr Scrooge,the founder of the feast!” Show social injustice.
The noun “founder” illustrates that Bob perceives Scrooge as a creator and treats Scrooge like a divine reference.This is reinforced through their gratitude towards a “goose” using a superlative “rarest” despite the irony that this was a cheap bird that replaced Turkey in the Victorian era.The exclamative sentence shows that Bob cratchit is showing gratitude towards Scrooge for providing the bird.Bob cratchit epitomises the power of true wealth as he has love and compassion for the people that do minor things for him for example prociding the cheapest of meals for his family he’s still grateful for what he has.
