ETERNAL SUFFERING
If it is required of every man, that
the spirit within him should walk
abroad among his fellow-men
and travel far and wide;
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Quotes & analysis
, ISOLATION
Scrooge was his sole executor, his sole administrator, his sole assign and his sole
residuary legatee..
The repetition of ‘sore’ shows that Scrooge is alone. This links beyond Stave 1 as
Scrooge changes his ways to be more active and help his community.
ICY CHARACTER
He carried his own low temperature always about with him […] and didn’t that it
one degree at Christmas.
The metaphor shows that Scrooge was miserable; even at Christmas where most
try to be the most joyful and happy. This links to where Scrooge is described as
“solitary as an oyster”. This typically reinforces Scrooge interworking's of not
changing, however within an oyster there is something valuable; foreshadowing
Scrooge’s redemption.
CHRISTMAS
Though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it has
done me good, will do me good and I say God bless it!
This quote implies that showing generosity and kindness is the most valuable –
much more valuable than money due to the happiness it gives to people.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Quotes & analysis
If it is required of every man, that
the spirit within him should walk
abroad among his fellow-men
and travel far and wide;
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Quotes & analysis
, ISOLATION
Scrooge was his sole executor, his sole administrator, his sole assign and his sole
residuary legatee..
The repetition of ‘sore’ shows that Scrooge is alone. This links beyond Stave 1 as
Scrooge changes his ways to be more active and help his community.
ICY CHARACTER
He carried his own low temperature always about with him […] and didn’t that it
one degree at Christmas.
The metaphor shows that Scrooge was miserable; even at Christmas where most
try to be the most joyful and happy. This links to where Scrooge is described as
“solitary as an oyster”. This typically reinforces Scrooge interworking's of not
changing, however within an oyster there is something valuable; foreshadowing
Scrooge’s redemption.
CHRISTMAS
Though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it has
done me good, will do me good and I say God bless it!
This quote implies that showing generosity and kindness is the most valuable –
much more valuable than money due to the happiness it gives to people.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Quotes & analysis
