A Christmas Carol (AQA GCSE English Literature)

It implies that Scrooge is unfeeling and lacks compassion.

It suggests that Scrooge is old and frail.

It highlights that Scrooge is logical and calculating.

It implies that Scrooge is fearful of others.

It shows his forgiving and kind nature despite Scrooge’s cruelty.

It reflects his fear of losing his job and being punished.

It demonstrates that he hides his disdain for Scrooge from his family.

It reveals his hope that Scrooge will one day treat him better.

It shows the spirit’s power to blind Scrooge to his mistakes.

It represents Scrooge’s bright future if he changes.

It serves as a beacon to guide Scrooge through the present.

It symbolises memory and the illumination of Scrooge’s past.

Bob resents Scrooge's transformation and refuses to forgive him for his past mistreatment and poor working conditions.

Bob immediately welcomes Scrooge's change of heart, showing that forgiveness can be given when someone truly repents.

Bob is indifferent to Scrooge's transformation, suggesting that forgiveness is not necessary.

Bob forgives Scrooge after receiving financial compensation, indicating that forgiveness must be rewarded.

Scrooge resents Fred because he blames him for Fan’s early death.

Scrooge’s memories of Fan’s kindness inspire him to embrace Fred’s warmth.

Scrooge treats Fred harshly because Fan was too lenient with Scrooge.

Scrooge ignores Fred because he associates him with Fan’s death.

Fezziwig’s success shows that Scrooge’s methods are ineffective.

Fezziwig’s wealth contrasts with Scrooge’s poverty, justifying Scrooge’s behaviour.

Fezziwig’s kindness highlights the cruelty of Scrooge’s treatment of Bob Cratchit.

Fezziwig’s fear of poverty explains his generosity, unlike Scrooge.

the spreading of warmth and kindness, contrasting with Scrooge’s coldness

the burden of wealth that Scrooge carries, symbolising the weight of his greed

the light of truth that reveals Scrooge's wealth and success, emphasising his status

the power to change time and events, enabling Scrooge to alter his fate

It reinforces his view that wealth is the ultimate measure of success.

It confirms his belief that the poor are responsible for their own plight.

It reveals to him the consequences of society’s neglect of the poor.

It strengthens his resolve to avoid any involvement in social issues.

It suggests that Scrooge is a valuable asset to society, like flint is valuable for making fire.

It highlights Scrooge’s tough exterior and inability to connect with others emotionally.

It indicates Scrooge’s sharp business acumen and intelligence.

It foreshadows Scrooge’s transformation into a kinder, gentler person.

It reveals that most employers were unaware of their workers’ hardships and would improve conditions if they knew.

It shows that the working class had few responsibilities and were treated leniently by their employers.

It suggests that Bob’s poverty is due to his own lack of ambition rather than the actions of his employer.

It reveals the exploitation of workers and the harsh conditions they endured, reflecting social injustice.

Scrooge’s transformation complicates the novella’s message by implying that wealth and generosity are incompatible.

Scrooge’s transformation undermines the novella’s message by suggesting that change can be sudden and unearned.

Scrooge’s transformation has little impact on the novella’s message, which focuses more on the spirits than on Scrooge.

Scrooge’s transformation reinforces Dickens’ message that change is always possible, regardless of past behaviour.

Scrooge’s childhood memories are primarily used to provide context and have minimal impact on his eventual transformation.

Scrooge’s childhood memories are less influential, as his transformation is primarily driven by his fear of the future.

Scrooge’s childhood memories play a critical role in his transformation by reminding him of the kindness he once knew and the joy he lost, prompting him to change.

Scrooge’s childhood memories distract him from the main issue of his present behaviour, making them less relevant to his transformation.