Page 1: Essential Quotes Across All Staves

This page presents a comprehensive collection of the most significant quotes from A Christmas Carol, organized by stave. The quotes are arranged to show the progression of Scrooge's character development throughout the narrative.

Quote: "Hard and sharp as flint" - This fundamental description establishes Scrooge's initial character.

Highlight: The transformation of Scrooge is particularly evident in the contrast between early quotes like "Bah! Humbug!" and later ones such as "I am as light as a feather."

Example: Scrooge's initial cruelty is demonstrated in quotes like "If they would rather die, they had better do it and decrease the surplus population."

Definition: The term "surplus population" reflects Victorian attitudes toward poverty and social responsibility.

Vocabulary: "Covetous" - meaning greedy or excessively desirous of material possessions, perfectly describes Scrooge's initial character.