Quotes help please— a Christmas Carol

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Technique: This famous exclamation uses repetition and onomatopoeia. The repetition of "Bah! Humbug!" throughout the story emphasizes Scrooge's dismissive attitude towards Christmas and joy. The onomatopoeic quality of "Humbug" conveys his scorn and disbelief.

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"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach."

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Technique: This quote uses resolution and transformation. It marks Scrooge's commitment to change and his newfound appreciation for the lessons taught by the spirits. The repetition of "I will" underscores his determination to become a better person.

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"Hard and sharp as flint, from which no steel had ever struck out generous fire; secret, and self-contained, and solitary as an oyster."

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Technique: Dickens employs similes and metaphors. Comparing Scrooge to flint and an oyster highlights his hard, unyielding nature and his isolation from others. The metaphor of the oyster suggests that there might be something valuable hidden within, hinting at his potential for change.