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IM year10 2 months in so far and wrote this answer to the questionStarting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents Scrooge as a lonely and isolated figure. ITS OUT OF 30. how many marks would i get and what grade 1-9 yr 11 standards and aqa btw:
Write about:
how Dickens presents Scrooge in this extract
how Dickens presents Scrooge in the novella as a whole.
Extract:
“‘Bah!’ said Scrooge, ‘Humbug!’ He had so heated himself with rapid walking in the fog and frost, this nephew of Scrooge’s, that he was all in a glow; his face was ruddy and handsome; his eyes sparkled, and his breath smoked again.
‘Christmas a humbug, Uncle!’ said Scrooge’s nephew. ‘You don’t mean that, I am sure.’
‘I do,’ said Scrooge. ‘Merry Christmas! What right have you to be merry? What reason have you to be merry? You’re poor enough.’”
.... ANSWER BY ME: ... Dickens conveys Scrooge as a lonely and isolated figure in the extract by portraying Scrooge’s frustration with Christmas. For example, Scrooge blurts out in a surprised manner, “Bah!” and “Humbug!” in frustration. These two phrases are utilised by Dickens to create the atmosphere that Scrooge believes Christmas is useless and lacks importance. Christmas, however, is associated as a joyful, unique, and ecstatic occasion. This insinuates the idea of a cheerful occasion such as Christmas and conveys the characteristics of a lonely and isolated figure, leading to why Scrooge is often referred to as a “miser.”
Additionally, Dickens portrays Fred as a character that juxtaposes Scrooge and perpetuates the joyful characteristics of Christmas: cheer, specialness, and integration of family. This is exaggerated in the descriptive sentence, “His eyes sparkled and his breath smoked again.” This description of Fred highlights the Christmas spirit that Scrooge requires. This is demonstrated further in the description, “His eyes sparkled.” The verb “sparkled” perpetuates the idea of innocence, purity, and charm that Fred contains within himself. As Dickens shows Scrooge as an isolated figure, this juxtaposition conveys the difference between the integration of Fred and the isolation of Scrooge, who contains himself within the substantial wealth that he hoards, highlighting the nature of greed within the novella that Scrooge demonstrates.
Furthermore, Scrooge is represented as a lonely and isolated figure when Dickens utilises Scrooge's hostility towards Christmas and elaborates through his thoughts about the innocent and Christmas-contained Fred. This is highlighted in the quote, “What reason have you to be merry? You’re poor enough!” This quotation exaggerates the isolation that Scrooge resides in, as he directs his frustration towards Fred, utilising the economic divide between different classes (wealthy and lower class). Scrooge abruptly muttering, “What reason have you to be merry? You’re poor enough” truly envelops the malignant, cold, and hostility that Scrooge has towards Christmas, perceiving it as a form of calamity that in reality is a joy in many lives, such as Fred’s. Scrooge’s questioning of Fred’s joy also highlights the question that lingers in Scrooge's mind about his reason to be “merry” and enjoy the features of Christmas. The cold statement of, “You’re poor enough” highlights the ideology of Scrooge's belief that lower-class people cannot enjoy Christmas due to their financial status. This idea is insinuated throughout the novella, as Scrooge states in a cold and sinister manner to the charity men who asked for a donation, “If they better want to die, they better do it and decrease the surplus population.” This vile and inhumane belief that Scrooge has, stated to the charity men, truly exaggerates the idea of divide between the rich and poor in Victorian times, as presented by Dickens through Scrooge's actions and quotes. The refusal of the charitable donation also highlights the greed that Scrooge has and how that juxtaposes the charity that greeted him. Dickens portrays the idea of irony in this quote, as even if the desire for the surplus population to decrease occurred, Scrooge would still be reluctant to charitably donate money due to his greedy nature. Scrooge's belief of “decreasing the surplus population” and the idea he held about the poor being sent to workhouses and factories can also be considered ironic, as Scrooge would not interact with the desired population, highlighting his isolation.
In the novella, Dickens conveys Scrooge to perpetuate one of the characteristics of greed as he hoards his money and can share characteristics of a capitalist. This greed of hoarding money to himself may also represent keeping himself isolated from contact with another species, conveying himself in an animalistic perspective like a cat. Additionally, Dickens presents Scrooge as a lonely and isolated figure as stated in the quote, “Solitary as an oyster.” This quotation demonstrates the animalistic qualities that Scrooge conveys and the way in which Scrooge isolates himself and maintains his hostility towards Christmas (a form of celebration in the novel) and towards people, e.g., Fred, Belle, and Bob. This is accurate, as oysters have the characteristic of confining themselves within their personal life and hoarding a gold pearl within, portraying a foreshadowing of the redemption of Scrooge.
In conclusion, Dickens presents Scrooge as a lonely and isolated figure by utilising techniques of animalistic characteristics to demonstrate Scrooge's confinement, the use of one of the seven deadly sins, and the link towards Scrooge’s isolation and the context of the economic divide in the Victorian era in which A Christmas Carol was written.
Write about:
how Dickens presents Scrooge in this extract
how Dickens presents Scrooge in the novella as a whole.
Extract:
“‘Bah!’ said Scrooge, ‘Humbug!’ He had so heated himself with rapid walking in the fog and frost, this nephew of Scrooge’s, that he was all in a glow; his face was ruddy and handsome; his eyes sparkled, and his breath smoked again.
‘Christmas a humbug, Uncle!’ said Scrooge’s nephew. ‘You don’t mean that, I am sure.’
‘I do,’ said Scrooge. ‘Merry Christmas! What right have you to be merry? What reason have you to be merry? You’re poor enough.’”
.... ANSWER BY ME: ... Dickens conveys Scrooge as a lonely and isolated figure in the extract by portraying Scrooge’s frustration with Christmas. For example, Scrooge blurts out in a surprised manner, “Bah!” and “Humbug!” in frustration. These two phrases are utilised by Dickens to create the atmosphere that Scrooge believes Christmas is useless and lacks importance. Christmas, however, is associated as a joyful, unique, and ecstatic occasion. This insinuates the idea of a cheerful occasion such as Christmas and conveys the characteristics of a lonely and isolated figure, leading to why Scrooge is often referred to as a “miser.”
Additionally, Dickens portrays Fred as a character that juxtaposes Scrooge and perpetuates the joyful characteristics of Christmas: cheer, specialness, and integration of family. This is exaggerated in the descriptive sentence, “His eyes sparkled and his breath smoked again.” This description of Fred highlights the Christmas spirit that Scrooge requires. This is demonstrated further in the description, “His eyes sparkled.” The verb “sparkled” perpetuates the idea of innocence, purity, and charm that Fred contains within himself. As Dickens shows Scrooge as an isolated figure, this juxtaposition conveys the difference between the integration of Fred and the isolation of Scrooge, who contains himself within the substantial wealth that he hoards, highlighting the nature of greed within the novella that Scrooge demonstrates.
Furthermore, Scrooge is represented as a lonely and isolated figure when Dickens utilises Scrooge's hostility towards Christmas and elaborates through his thoughts about the innocent and Christmas-contained Fred. This is highlighted in the quote, “What reason have you to be merry? You’re poor enough!” This quotation exaggerates the isolation that Scrooge resides in, as he directs his frustration towards Fred, utilising the economic divide between different classes (wealthy and lower class). Scrooge abruptly muttering, “What reason have you to be merry? You’re poor enough” truly envelops the malignant, cold, and hostility that Scrooge has towards Christmas, perceiving it as a form of calamity that in reality is a joy in many lives, such as Fred’s. Scrooge’s questioning of Fred’s joy also highlights the question that lingers in Scrooge's mind about his reason to be “merry” and enjoy the features of Christmas. The cold statement of, “You’re poor enough” highlights the ideology of Scrooge's belief that lower-class people cannot enjoy Christmas due to their financial status. This idea is insinuated throughout the novella, as Scrooge states in a cold and sinister manner to the charity men who asked for a donation, “If they better want to die, they better do it and decrease the surplus population.” This vile and inhumane belief that Scrooge has, stated to the charity men, truly exaggerates the idea of divide between the rich and poor in Victorian times, as presented by Dickens through Scrooge's actions and quotes. The refusal of the charitable donation also highlights the greed that Scrooge has and how that juxtaposes the charity that greeted him. Dickens portrays the idea of irony in this quote, as even if the desire for the surplus population to decrease occurred, Scrooge would still be reluctant to charitably donate money due to his greedy nature. Scrooge's belief of “decreasing the surplus population” and the idea he held about the poor being sent to workhouses and factories can also be considered ironic, as Scrooge would not interact with the desired population, highlighting his isolation.
In the novella, Dickens conveys Scrooge to perpetuate one of the characteristics of greed as he hoards his money and can share characteristics of a capitalist. This greed of hoarding money to himself may also represent keeping himself isolated from contact with another species, conveying himself in an animalistic perspective like a cat. Additionally, Dickens presents Scrooge as a lonely and isolated figure as stated in the quote, “Solitary as an oyster.” This quotation demonstrates the animalistic qualities that Scrooge conveys and the way in which Scrooge isolates himself and maintains his hostility towards Christmas (a form of celebration in the novel) and towards people, e.g., Fred, Belle, and Bob. This is accurate, as oysters have the characteristic of confining themselves within their personal life and hoarding a gold pearl within, portraying a foreshadowing of the redemption of Scrooge.
In conclusion, Dickens presents Scrooge as a lonely and isolated figure by utilising techniques of animalistic characteristics to demonstrate Scrooge's confinement, the use of one of the seven deadly sins, and the link towards Scrooge’s isolation and the context of the economic divide in the Victorian era in which A Christmas Carol was written.
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