Gohst Of Christmas Past Flashcards
(2 cards)
How does the quote “it was a strange figure-like a child:yet not so like a child as like an old man” show supernatural
The juxtaposition between “child” and “old man” is a metaphor for Scrooge.He appears physically alike to an “old man” as h is branded an “old sinner” yet is vulnerable and isolated to as if he was “ a child”.This underpins that the past shapes the present and influences the future.By revisitng Scrooges childhood the ghost aims a regression in him prompting a return to his former compassionate self and setting him on the path to redemption.
How does the quote “bright clear jet of light,purest light” show redemption
The motif of light evokes images of hope and radiance symbolising how the ghost is a beacon of enlightenment tasked with illuminating Scrooges path towards moral awakening and personal transformation.The noun “purest” illustrates that the ghost cleansed Scrooge and gave him purity from his repressed memories and therefore is now ready to access heaven.Foreshadows Scrooges spiritual journey towards moral transformation and redemption.
