If someone is transformed, they have changed significantly.

If something is newfound, it has been recently discovered.

If someone is liberated from prison, they are released or set free.

If an author contrasts two characters, they make them strikingly different or opposite.

Character development is the moral journey a character undertakes throughout the text .

'A Christmas Carol' Stave 5: the change in Scrooge

English

In 'A Christmas Carol: Scrooge's redemption, pupils trace the way Scrooge changes across the text as a result of his interaction with the ghosts. In 'A Christmas Carol: a ghost story', pupils  examine the use of gothic tropes in more detail and in particular the use of the supernatural and the ghosts, which allow the past to interrupt the present and even future. 

In 'Victorian Childhood', pupils read a number of non fiction extracts about the suffering of poor children and campaign for better laws to protect them as part of a persuasive speaking role play. In 'A Christmas Carol', pupils learn about Dickens as a social campaigner and the way in which he wrote the novella to encourage people to help the poor. 

Nineteenth century text: first study

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Which two words would we use to describe Scrooge in stave 5 of 'A Christmas Carol'? 

What piece of punctuation does Dickens use throughout stave 5 of 'A Christmas Carol' to show Scrooge's excitement and enthusiasm? 

Complete the quotation from stave 5 of 'A Christmas Carol': "I am as light as a feather, I am happy as an {{}}".

Which of the following words matches the given definition: the moral journey a character undertakes throughout the text?

Scrooge is brimming with positivity and good intentions.

Scrooge promises to honour the spirits' messages and lessons.

Scrooge sends the messenger boy off to buy the Cratchits the prize turkey.

Scrooge meets the portly gentlemen again and donates an undisclosed amount.

Scrooge attends Fred's Christmas party in the best of spirits.

Scrooge becomes a pillar of his community and a second father to Tiny Tim.

Starting with the first, put the events from stave 5 of 'A Christmas Carol' in chronological order. 

We see him become more miserly and uncharitable.

We see him striving to enrich the lives of others.

We see him give up his money to live the life of a pauper.

We see him liberated from emotional repression.

What transformations do we see in Scrooge in stave 5 of 'A Christmas Carol'? 

Which two words would you use to describe Scrooge in stave 1 of 'A Christmas Carol'? 

Complete the quotation from stave 1 of 'A Christmas Carol'. Dickens describes Scrooge as a "{{}} hand at the grindstone."

illustrates his snappy nature, as oysters close quickly

illustrates that Scrooge is isolated, even though he doesn't wish to be

shows that he hoards money away, like an oyster hides a pearl

shows that he owns lots of precious jewellery, like an oyster hides a pearl

illustrates Scrooge's wilful and intentional isolation from society

Think about the character Scrooge from 'A Christmas Carol'. Which of the following are accurate and reasonable analysis of the quotation "solitary as an oyster"?

In stave 1 of 'A Christmas Carol', who was said to specifically avoid Scrooge? 

Scrooge learns he should value relationships over money.

Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas spirit.

Scrooge learns the importance of living a moral life.

Scrooge understands the consequences of a lifetime of greed.

Match the four spirits from 'A Christmas Carol' with what Scrooge learns from them.

Match Scrooge's physical feature up to the corresponding quotation from stave 1 of 'A Christmas Carol'.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

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