christmas carol: key themes- family (info & quotes.)

Question 1

what type of childhood does dickens give scrooge?

Answer 1

cheerless.

Question 2

what type of child is the reader shown (quote?)

Answer 2

‘solitary child, neglected by his friends’ at school and in the holidays.

Question 3

what is surprising about how dickens makes scrooge when he’s an adult?

Answer 3

he doesn’t have a sense of the importance of familial intimacy and loyalty.

Question 4

fred keeps his relationship with scrooge despite what?

Answer 4

consistently being rejected.

Question 5

key quote: 1- s2.

Answer 5

the farther (belles husband) who came home attended by a man laden with christmas toys and presents.

Question 6

key quote: 2- s2.

Answer 6

(children) hug him round the neck, pommel his back, and kick his legs in irrepressible affection.

Question 7

key quote: 3- s3.

Answer 7

mrs cratchit, kissing her (martha) a dozen times.

Question 8

key quote: 4- s3.

Answer 8

then all the cratchit family gathered around the fire.

Question 9

key quote: 5- s3.

Answer 9

they were happy, grateful, pleased with one another.

Question 10

key quote: 6- s3.

Answer 10

all the children of the house were running out into the snow to meet their sisters, brothers, cousins, uncles, aunts, and be the first to greet them.

Question 11

key quote: 7- s5.

Answer 11

wonderful party, wonderful games, wonderful unanimity.