Stave Five Analysis

Quotes

‘I am as light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel, I am as merry as a school boy’- he’s embracing his good nature, kindness, Christmas spirit, fells free, uplifted, merry, not pushing everything away anymore

‘I'll give you a shilling’ – generous, profitable, considerate, appreciative, kind, sympathetic, giving money away for free, shows the complete opposite attitude then at the start, has realised his mistakes

‘A merry Christmas to everybody!’ in opposition to his bah humbug at the start, cheery, joyous, kind, brighter

‘I'll send it to Bob Cratchits’ - not being miserly, giving instead of expecting to get something instead

‘Scrooge regarded everyone with a delighted smile’ sharing happiness and smiles, showing everyone, he can be a good, polite kind person, different to when even animals used to avoid him, willingly trying to converse and make others happier

‘A great many back payments’- feels he needs to repay/ make up for all the bad things he’s done and the times he didn’t participate in charitable experiences, trying to be a better Christian man, on the path to salvation/ redemption to avoid punishment and get to heaven as everyone wants to

‘Will you let me in, Fred’ – polite, asking instead of taking, wants to be involved, making an effort, putting himself out there despite his fear of rejection, opposite to as solitary as an oyster

‘I am about to raise your salary’ – kind, giving, regret, guilt, in hopes to clear his consciousness, trying to change, accommodate others needs, be selfless instead of selfish as he was before

‘He was a second father’ – allows you to sympathise relate to him as you see glimpses of his emotions and the type off person he really is, shows you why and how he became how he is today, possibly trying to justify his actions, make himself feel better

‘God bless us everyone’ – embracing good, belief and faith, thinking about everyone

Summary

Waking up in his own bed, back in the present, Scrooge is delighted to be given a second chance and makes Christmas happy for everyone. He sends a turkey to the Cratchits, gives money to the charity collectors, and joins Fred for Christmas. The next day he raises Bob’s wages and promises to become a friend to Tiny Tim, who does not die.

Context

Getting Twice as Much as You Give - they idea that if you whole-heartedly/ genuinely give , donate, are charitable towards others in need God will give you twice as much to reward you for your kindness