Fezziwig Flashcards
(5 cards)
Say three fezziwig quote
“ the happiness he gives, is.. as if it costs a fortune”
“It isnt that , spirit. He has the power to render us happy or unhappy”
“Yo ho, my boys! No more work tonight. Christmas Eve , Dick. Christmas Ebenezer!”
Annotate this quote
“ the happiness he gives, is.. as if it costs a fortune”
Links happiness to his wealth and desires- starting to see importance of kindness
Scrooge starts to understand the importance of emotional generosity
This is how employers should treat their employees
Challenged harsh capitalism
Annotate this quote
It isnt that , spirit. He has the power to render us happy or unhappy”
Scrooge beings defensively without the spirit saying anything - growing moral awareness, starts to question his behaviour as an employer
Render us happy implies a gift, not earned or expected
Criticism of utilitarianism
What is utilitarianism
dominant philosophy at the time which valued economic efficiency over human well being
Annotate this quote
Yo ho, my boys! No more work tonight. Christmas Eve , Dick. Christmas Ebenezer!”
Cheerful vibrant spirit
Fezziwig is dickens way of saying this is how you should treat your employees, criticism in stark change of morals
Directly names them= sees them as individuals not slaves
