A Christmas Carol
Who says 'Bah Humbug'? What is its significance?
Ebenezer Scrooge
It represents Scrooge's negative attitude and general disdain for life.
'Fair is foul, and foul is fair'. Who says this and what idea does it represent?
The Three Witches.
Moral ambiguity & the blurred line between 'good' and 'bad'.
'We don't live alone. We are responsible for each other'. Who says this? What is the message of this quote?
Inspector Goole
He suggests that we are all interconnected and thus have a moral duty to look out for each other.
'Half a league, half a league, half a league onward'. What poem is this quote from, and what does it represent?
'The Charge of the Light Brigade' by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
It symbolises the bravery and persistence of the shoulders as they push forward into battle.
'I am not the man I was. I will not be the man I must have been but for this intercourse. Why show me this, if I am past all hope? Assure me that I yet may change these shadows you have shown me, by an altered life'
Who does Scrooge say this to? What does it reveal to us about his character?
The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come.
It shows that Scrooge recognises his need to change. Scrooge wants the opportunity to make amends, improve his life, and be more generous.
'Out, damned spot! Out, I say!' Who says this and what does it reveal about the character's emotional state?
Lady Macbeth
This reveals her guilt and mental suffering over the crimes committed by her and Macbeth.
Who says 'And I say there isn't a chance of war'? What does this quote tell us about the character?
Mr. Birling
His dismissal of war reflects his narrow-mindedness, arrogance, and ignorance.
'Two vast and trunkless legs of stone stand in the desert'
What poem is this from and what is its significance?
'Ozymandias' by Percy Bysshe Shelly
The quote portrays the ruins of a statue of a once-powerful ruler, emphasising the temporariness of power and the inevitability of decline at the hands of nature.
Who says 'I wear the chain I forged in life'? What technique is this an example of, and what is it representing?
Jacob Marley (Scrooge's former business partner)
Metaphor
We carry the consequences of our actions with us always, like a chain around our neck.
'Is this a _________ which I see before me, the _______ toward my _________?'
Fill in the blanks & explain its significance
Dagger, handle, hand
The quote represents Macbeth's inner turmoil over his murder of King Duncan and how guilt is consuming his mind.
'I don't even remember - that's the hellish thing'.
Who says this quote? What does it tell us about the character?
Eric Birling
He confesses to forgetting about Eva. He is recognising his culpability and becoming more aware of the negative effect of his actions.
'Belfast. Beirut. Phnom Penh. All flesh is grass'
What poem is this from and what is its significance?
'War Photographer' by Carol Ann Duffy
This quote shows how the world is interconnected through the experience of war, and emphasises the universality of suffering at the hands of violence.
'Men's courses will foreshadow certain ends, to which, if persevered in, they must lead'. Who says this, and what does it mean?
The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come
The quote ties into the theme of fate and destiny. It suggests that some actions have inevitable outcomes, and thus some consequences are unavoidable.1
'Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more'. Who says this quote and what does it mean?
Macbeth
The quote reflects Macbeth's nihilistic view of life, suggesting that life is ultimately meaningless.
'One Eva Smith has gone - but there are millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us'. Who says this? What does it tell us about society?
Inspector Goole
This quote presents the cyclical nature of the mistreatment of the lower class. It suggests that the problems presented in the play are likely to continue.
'He's here in my head when I close my eyes, dug in behind enemy lines'
What poem is this from and what is its significance?
'Remains' by Simon Armitage
This quote reveals the long-term psychological effect of war on soldiers, portraying these memories as haunting and deeply embedded.
'There are some upon this earth of yours who lay claim to know us, and who do their deeds of passion, pride, ill-will, hatred, envy, bigotry, and selfishness in our name, who are as strange to us and all our kith and kin, as if they had never lived'.
Who says this, and what does it suggest about society?
The Ghost of Christmas Present.
This quote criticises the societal tendency to justify negative behaviours in the name of tradition or societal norms. It suggests that there are people who will engage in actions driven by negative emotions, and claim that they are acting on behalf of their communities or society as a whole. These people are so disconnected from humanity and society that their actions leave no lasting impact.
'By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes'.
Who says this quote? What technique is this an example of, and what does it suggest?
The Second Witch
The quote is an example of foreshadowing. The quote foreshadows Macbeth's continued descent into evil, and implies that he is gradually being consumed by wickedness.
'Why shouldn't they try for higher wages? We try for the highest possible wages.' Who says this? Why is it hypocritical?
Mrs. Birling
It is hypocritical because Mrs. Birling criticises the lower classes for not pushing for higher wages, but also dismisses and ignores the lower class.
'The dark shoals of fishes flashing silver as their bellies swivelled towards the sun'.
What poem is this from and what is its significance?
'Kamikaze' by Beatrice Garland
The quote illustrates the sharp contrast between the natural beauty of the ocean ('shoals', 'silver', 'sun') and the harsh reality of war ('dark', 'flashing', 'swivelled'), showing how the kamikaze pilot's experience brought together these two starkly different concepts.