Relationships

Stave 1 – negative (contrast this with ending – positive)

Scrooge presents relations in A Christmas Carol as being unequal. This inequality is shown in societal relationships, professional relationships, family relationships and the relationships between the rich and poor.

·       Societal relationships: “the people” “beating” “stamping” Rich v Poor: nephew v Uncle/ “dismal little cell” “small fire “smaller” food “Spanish onions” “Goose”

·       Professional relationships: “master” “clerk” named and unnamed (“white comforter”)

·       Familial relationships: - cheerful vs morose (Scrooge and his Dad)