Minor Characters Flashcards
(4 cards)
“The happiness he gives is quite as great as if it costs a fortune”
Simile showing Fezziwig as the model employer
Fortune - rare, valuable
Miners live in the bowels of the earth, all decked out gaily in their holiday attire”
Earth personified to show the horrible conditions that the miners live in
“Gaily” joy and happiness despite conditions
“Merry Xmas to us all my dears, God bless us. Which all the family re echoed”
- Bob Cratchit
Shows togetherness through repetition on inclusive language
My dears - term of endearment to show endless love between family
Christian values, showing moral worthiness of the poor
“Yellow, meagre, wolfish. Where angels should’ve sat enthroned, devils lurked”
- ignorance and want
Portrays tone of disgust
Juxtaposition to show reality of things
Religious imagery
