The cratchits Flashcards
(10 cards)
“I’ll give you Mr. Scrooge, the Founder of the Feast!”
indicating his gratitude and respect even for his difficult boss
“The clerks fire was so very much smaller”
Showing how Bob is grateful for the bare minimum and further implying Scrooges selfishness
“Bob had hugged his daughter to his hearts content”
Shows how loving the family is despite their terrible poverty
“They were not a handsome family; they were not well dressed…but they were happy, grateful, pleased with one another”
Shows the love that the family shares even throughout their hardships
“in a dismal little cell”
highlights how Bob is forced into a job with low pay and poor working conditions as he is desperate and in need of money
“These young cratchits danced around the table”
The family is full of love and joy although they live in poverty
“his threadbare clothes darned up and brushed “
“Bob had hugged his daughter to his hearts content”
Bob is poor-happy and full of love
Scrooge is rich-angry and lonely
this quote draws attention to the contrast between the two
“Crachits,beat on the table with the handle of his knife, and feebly cried hurrah”
shows how important christmas time is impacting the readers thoughts about generosity
“God bless us everyone!” said Tiny tim
Tim is weak and sick but still believes in Gods mercy and kindness.This links back to Christmas and its values
