The 3 Ghosts Flashcards
(6 cards)
What are the 3 ghosts depicted as instead of people who died like jacob marley?
incarnations of christmas.
The significance association of the ghost of christmas past with light;
‘from the crown of its..
head, there sprung a bright clear jet of light’
It used ‘a great extinguisher for a cap’
The ghost tells scrooge ‘you are one of those whose passions made this cap’ showing how scrooge wants the light gone.
The light symbolizes knowledge ; reflecting on the past will make him a wiser person. Could also represent hope. - He’s there to help.
Scrooge avoiding the ghost of christmas pasts light;
‘He seized the extinguisher - cap, and by a sudden action..
pressed it down upon its head’
Trying to avoid the memories of his childhood by blocking it out or extinguishing, like he does with the spirits light.
Scrooge fails to extinguish the light completely, signifying some of the memories of his past will no matter what stay with him.
The ghost of christmas present is described as..
‘A jolly giant, glorious to see; who bore a glowing torch, in shape not unlike..
plentius horn, and held it up, high up, to shed its light on Scrooge.’
Positions the ghost as non threatening to scrooge and reader.
Symbolizes dickens desire for good will to others.
Horn - symbol of abundance, good fortune and fertility -
More imagery from semantic field of light- symbolizes knowledge and shed light on his misdemeanors.
What does the ghost of christmas present show scrooge?
How others are celebrating christmas despite poverty.
Sense of community, good will to others and singing.
Final ghost - ghost of christmas yet to come - ‘looks like the grim reaper’, shrouded in a ‘black garment’
personification - grim reaper collects souls of the dead.
Warn scrooge of his lonely demise and torment if he doesn’t change.
