Christmas Carol - Key Words Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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Moral redemption
A
Overcoming past wrongs and restoring moral standing
2
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Victorian philanthropy
A
Seen as fashionable to give money to the poor if you were rich
3
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Aversive
A
The sin of greed
4
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Atmospheric horror
A
Scary for readers at the time
5
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Malthusian theory
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Thomas Malthus views on the poor
6
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Epitome
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Top/ Highest level
7
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Antithesis
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Opposite
8
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A sledgehammer blow
A
Scrooges intentions of the novella
9
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Social injustice
A
Unfair treatment within a society, due to systematic biases or inequalities
