Fred Flashcards
(4 cards)
Name three Fred quotes
“Thought is has never put a scarab of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe it has done me good”
“A merry Christmas uncle! God save you!”
“His offences carry their own punishment, and I have nothing to say against him”
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“Thought is has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe it has done me good”
Direct criticism of capitalism and the values
Christmas = spiritual and emotional benefits, victorians deeply cared about the after life ➡️dickens holy views
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A merry Christmas uncle! God save you!”
Foil to Scrooge
Contrasts with bleak cold atmosphere of Scrooge office - jolts the reader into the world of the novellas moral conflict
Generosity vs miserliness
Encapsulates the forgiving and joyful vibe of Victorian Christmas
First act of resistance against bitterness
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“His offences carry their own punishment, and I have nothing to say against him”
Fred believes Scrooge has already punished himself
Scrooge is redeemable
Fred represents goodness and forgiveness
Dickens Christian belief - “the soul bears the cost of sin, not the law”
