light Flashcards
(10 cards)
The introduction of Scrooge’s workplace foreshadows his rejection of truth
“Darkness is cheap, and Scrooge liked it.”
Physical darkness mirrors his moral ignorance he is blind to the truth of his own character.
“The yard was so dark that even Scrooge, who knew its every stone, was fain to grope with his hands.”
The Ghost of Christmas Past is a beacon of truth, its light symbolising memory, clarity, and moral awakening.
“It wore a tunic of the purest white… from the crown of its head there sprung a bright clear jet of light.”
Scrooge metaphorically tries to get away from the truth but shows that the truth cannot be hidden from
“He pressed the extinguisher-cap down upon its head… but could not hide the light, which streamed from under it.”
As the Spirit appears, so does light—representing the beginning of Scrooge’s emotional enlightenment
“The darkness and the mist had vanished with the first touch of his dress.”
The cratchits home is filled warmth and light fill their home despite poverty true joy comes from love, not wealth
“The room was not very large, but they were very snug, and bright.”
The last Ghost brings no light, only darkness it represents fear, death, and the unknown
“scatters gloom and mystery”
blackness of the last ghost symbolises the absence of hope, a warning of what a life without change leads to.
“It was shrouded in a deep black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form.”
Fog of ignorance has lifted. Light now symbolises Scrooge’s rebirth and moral clarity
“No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring cold.”
His internal joy is now weightless and bright contrasting with similes used at the start of the novella
“I am as light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel.”
