Literary Terms
When Scrooge sees people discussing the death of a man, assuming they are mourning him, only to discover they are indifferent or even relieved by his death.
What is an irony? situational irony
e.g. chapter 3 Scrooge spends much of the text begging to return to reality, and yet during his encounter with the Ghost of Christmas Present, he begs to continue the dream
“God bless us, every one!”
Who is Tiny Tim?
The Ghost of Christmas Present brings Scrooge here to see a family celebrating with a small goose.
What is the Cratchit household?
This ghost is jovial, larger-than-life, and represents generosity and warmth.
Who is the Ghost of Christmas Present?
Scrooge learns this moral lesson after seeing the joy in the Cratchit home.
What is the value of generosity?
In came the three Miss Fezziwigs, beaming and lovable. In came the six young followers whose hearts they broke. In came all the young men and women employed in the business. In came the housemaid, with her cousin, the baker.
What is anaphora?
“If he be like to die, he had better do it, and decrease the surplus population.”
Who is Scrooge?
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows Scrooge this symbol of neglect and death.
What is a gravestone?
This character’s death marks Scrooge’s turning point toward redemption.
Who is Tiny Tim?
The allegorical children represent this societal concern.
What are ignorance and poverty?
“Its dark brown curls were long and free; free as its genial face, its sparkling eye, its open hand, its cheery voice, its unconstrained demeanor, and its joyful air.”
What is imagery?
“Why to a poor one most? Because it needs it most.”
Who is the Ghost of Christmas Present?
Scrooge observes people stealing items from a dead man. Where does this scene take place?
What is Old Joe’s pawnshop?
This character embodies fear and forces Scrooge to confront his mortality.
Who is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come warns of this consequence of greed and selfishness.
What is isolation?
The graveyard represents Scrooge’s grim future and ultimate fate, an example of this.
What is symbolism?
“The case of this unhappy man might be my own. My life tends that way now.”
Who is Scrooge?
The Ghost of Christmas Present reveals these two allegorical children hidden beneath his robe.
What are Ignorance and Want?
This character’s household demonstrates love and unity despite poverty.
Who are the Cratchits?
The story’s overall theme centers around this type of transformation.
What is redemption?