ACC - Quotes

Which quote shows Scrooge's isolation? Include a technique used.

"Solitary as an oyster" (Stave 1) — Simile; suggests isolation but also the possibility of hidden goodness.

Which quote shows Scrooge's emotional coldness? Include a technique used.

"Hard and sharp as flint" (Stave 1) — Simile; presents Scrooge as harsh and unfeeling.

Which quote shows Scrooge's lack of compassion? Include a technique used.

"The cold within him froze his old features" (Stave 1) — Metaphor; his emotional coldness affects his appearance.

Which quote shows Scrooge's greed? Include a technique used.

"Squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching" (Stave 1) — Listing of verbs; emphasises relentless greed.

Which quote shows Scrooge rejecting Christmas? Include a technique used.

"Bah! Humbug!" (Stave 1) — Exclamations; dismiss his nephew's Christmas cheer.

Which quote shows Scrooge's attitude towards poverty? Include a technique used.

"Are there no prisons?" (Stave 1) — Rhetorical question; reveals indifference to the poor.

Which quote exposes Scrooge's dehumanising view of the poor?

"Decrease the surplus population" (Stave 1) — Reduces human lives to statistics.

Which quote shows Scrooge rejecting society?

"I wish to be left alone" (Stave 1) — Reveals his desire for isolation.

Which quote shows Fred's belief in Christmas? Include a technique used.

"A kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time" (Stave 1) — Listing of adjectives; celebrates generosity.

Which quote shows Marley's self-inflicted punishment? Include a technique used.

"I wear the chain I forged in life" (Stave 1) — Metaphor; his chains represent the consequences of greed.

Which quote reveals Marley's moral message? Include a technique used.

"Mankind was my business" (Stave 1) — Metaphor; human welfare matters more than commercial profit.

Which quote shows the consequences of wasted opportunities?

"No space of regret can make amends for one life's opportunity misused!" (Stave 1) — Warns against selfishness.

Which quote shows Scrooge's childhood loneliness? Include a technique used.

"A solitary child, neglected by his friends" (Stave 2) — Emotive language; evokes sympathy for Scrooge.

Which quote shows Scrooge replacing love with wealth? Include a technique used.

"Another idol has displaced me" (Stave 2) — Metaphor; Belle suggests money has become his object of worship.

Which quote reveals money as Scrooge's obsession? Include a technique used.

"A golden one" (Stave 2) — Metaphor; gold has replaced Belle as his idol.

Which quote shows Fezziwig's generosity?

"The happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune" (Stave 2) — Kindness is valued above money.

Which quote presents Tiny Tim as morally good? Include a technique used.

"As good as gold" (Stave 3) — Simile; presents Tiny Tim as innocent and virtuous.

Which quote shows Tiny Tim's Christian compassion?

"God bless us every one!" (Stave 3) — Expresses universal goodwill.

Which quote shows Bob Cratchit's gratitude towards Scrooge? Include a technique used.

"The Founder of the Feast" (Stave 3) — Irony; Bob praises Scrooge despite his poor treatment.

Which quote foreshadows Tiny Tim's possible death? Include a technique used.

"A vacant seat" (Stave 3) — Symbolism; absence represents potential loss.

Which quote exposes society's responsibility for poverty? Include a technique used.

"They are Man's" (Stave 3) — Allegory; Ignorance and Want are consequences of human neglect.

Which quote represents society's lack of education? Include a technique used.

"This boy is Ignorance" (Stave 3) — Allegory; represents the dangers of neglected education.

Which quote represents poverty and deprivation? Include a technique used.

"This girl is Want" (Stave 3) — Allegory; embodies material deprivation.

Which quote shows the Ghost's warning about society? Include a technique used.

"Beware them both" (Stave 3) — Imperative; demands attention to Ignorance and Want.

Which quote demonstrates Scrooge's fear of his future? Include a technique used.

"I am not the man I was" (Stave 4) — Contrast; signals his moral transformation.

Which quote shows Scrooge's determination to change?

"I will honour Christmas in my heart" (Stave 4) — Pledge to embrace Christmas values.

Which quote shows Scrooge's new happiness? Include a technique used.

"I am as light as a feather" (Stave 5) — Simile; conveys freedom and joy.

Which quote shows Scrooge's childlike excitement? Include a technique used.

"I am as merry as a schoolboy" (Stave 5) — Simile; presents renewed innocence.

Which quote shows Scrooge's generosity towards Tiny Tim? Include a technique used.

"He was a second father" (Stave 5) — Metaphor; highlights his compassion and care.

Which quote sums up Scrooge's transformation? Include a technique used.

"As good a friend, as good a master, and as good a man" (Stave 5) — Repetition; emphasises complete redemption.