Scrooge-Social Injustice

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‘yellow’ ‘wolfish’ ‘scowling’ (stave 3)

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Adjective ‘yellow 'suggests malnutrituion, intensifying children’s neglect

yellow hue contrasting innocence w suffering

reinforcing consequences of widespread parsinomious behaviour

poor law

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Zoomorphism makes chidlren seem ferel

poverty strips them of humanity

animal traits juxtaposes innocence,exposing society’s failure to protect those vulnerable

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Ignorance and Want act as an allegory (moral story) warning society to show generosity and care.

context

Thomas Malthus

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The nonlinear structure links Scrooge’s past, present, and future to show his flaws. This creates a cumulative effect that drives his moral transformation