The Crachits Flashcards
Bob held his withered ___
“Bob held his withered little hand in his”
Stave 3
Love and Innocence
Dickens wanted to emphasise the impact of poverty on children and wanted to implore the upper class audience who were likely reading to help
Noun Phrase “withered little hand” shows the impact of poverty
But the clerk’s fire was __
“But the clerk’s fire was so much smaller”
Stave 1
Dickens shows how desperate Bob wants to provide for his family that he’d continue to work in the tough winter conditions
Poverty and Class
Adjective “Smaller” symbolizes the class difference between the rich and the poor, With Scrooge as the rich not giving to bob as the poor despite having enough to share.
“‘Not coming,” said Bob with a sudden ___
“‘Not coming,” said Bob with a sudden declension in his high spirits
Stave 3
Dickens is highlighting the value of family and how it’s important for every member to be together celebrate Christmas
Family and Love
Verb “declension” suggests that Bob is disappointed that the whole family can’t all be together for Christmas
Noun Phrase “High spirits” show how above all Bob treasures being with his family more than anything else
“I’ll give you Mr. Scrooge, the founder of the feast!” ___
“I’ll give you Mr. Scrooge, the founder of the feast!” “The founder of the Feast indeed! Cried Mrs. Cratchit
Dickens is showing how Bob takes christian values in that he’s thankful for everything Scrooge has done, whereas Mrs Cratchit Sees things differently as she thinks scrooge is a harsh and cruel boss
Contrasting exclamative sentences with bob wising well for Scrooge while Mrs Cratchit conveys her frustration and anger at Scrooge
“God bless us, ___”
God bless us, everyone!
Stave 5
Dickens uses this as a commentary for how christians at the time had lost their way as instead of loving like Tim they used christianity to punish others. Dickens saw children as the way to fix society and so wanted us to realise the power of community and family
Exclamative shows Tim’s optimism
