A Christmas Carol Stave 1

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What is personification?

Back

A literary technique where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities or objects.

Front

Identify the main theme of 'A Christmas Carol'.

Back

The importance of compassion, generosity, and the spirit of Christmas.

Front

What does Scrooge's character represent at the beginning of the story?

Back

Greed, selfishness, and a lack of empathy.

Front

Define 'intrusive narrator'.

Back

A narrator who directly addresses the reader and offers commentary on the story.

Front

What is the significance of Marley’s ghost?

Back

Marley's ghost represents the consequences of a life lived without compassion and serves as a warning to Scrooge.

Front

What does Fred, Scrooge's nephew, symbolize?

Back

The joy and warmth of the Christmas spirit, contrasting with Scrooge's coldness.

Front

Explain the term 'pathetic fallacy'.

Back

A literary device where human emotions are attributed to nature or inanimate objects.

Front

What does Scrooge mean by 'picking a man's pocket every twenty-fifth of December'?

Back

He criticizes the tradition of giving and spending during Christmas, viewing it as a financial burden.

Front

Who is Bob Cratchit?

Back

Scrooge's underpaid and overworked clerk, representing the struggles of the poor.

Front

What lesson does Scrooge learn by the end of the story?

Back

The value of kindness, generosity, and the importance of community.