"A Christmas Carol" Stave 1 Questions

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Quote indicating Scrooge's greed and unkindness

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"I don't make merry myself at Christmas, and I can't afford to make idle people merry."

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Scrooge's view on Christmas

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Forced to give money, feels bitter and selfish.

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Scrooge's attitude towards his nephew

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Makes nephew sad about their relationship

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Sound of the door compared to thunder

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Both are loud

Front

Noise getting louder and closer

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Signals something is coming after Scrooge.

Front

Suspenseful scene element

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Bell begins to swing and rings loudly.

Front

Chains around Marley’s ghost

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Prisoner in death due to his behavior in life

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Marley's ghost: "Mankind was my business"

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Responsibility to be kind to one another

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Scrooge's plea to Marley: "But don’t be hard upon me, Jacob!"

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Irony: He asks for kindness, yet is kind to no one.

Front

Possible theme from Marley’s warning

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Work and money are not the most important things in life.