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an Glo- ry in the high in flesh ap pear Now FOOT BOOK CLE gels; est; ing: How Dickens highlights the importance of family Family is seen to be a source of comfort, strength and joy throughout the text This can be seen in the visions shown to Scrooge by the ghost of Christmas present- children "running out into the snow" greeting "sisters, brothers, cousins, uncles, aunts" the " cheerful company" of a miner's family as well as a group of soldiers, each comforting their minds with thoughts of "those he cared for" The Cratchit family are symbolic of a perfect family being close and affectionate even when teasing one another. They are also loyal and supportive uniting in their grief over Tiny Tim's death Dickens states the Cratchit family is "nothing of high mark" emphasising that theres nothing special about them but their love strengthens their family and makes them happy 30 Come, All Ye Faithful Hymn, 18th Century ADESTE FIDELES John F. Wade's "Cantus Diversi," 1751 Descant (small notea), William Lester, b. 1889 Frederick Oakeley, 1802-1880 come sing, Je come, all ye faithful, ing, choirs of angels, a, Lord, we greet Thee, Joyful and triumphant, Sing in exul ta - tion! Born this happy morning, ye, 0 come ye to Beth all ye bright hosts of heaven sus, to Thee be all glo le hem! a - bove; ry given; Born the King of an Glo- ry in the high in flesh ap pear Now FOOT BOOK CLE gels; est; ing: NYITH How family life is presented Throughout the text Charles Dickens links the theme of family with happinesses. For example Fred's family are shown celebrating Christmas and having fun. Fred's laughter (having connotations of happiness and joy) is "irresistibly contagious" causing his wife to laugh "as heartily as he". Heartily makes the reader think of love, love brings happiness, further emphasising this point. Scrooge is also shown a vision of Belle's boisterous and playful family Belle and he daughter laughing "heartily" mentioned a second time to further reinforce this idea of happiness. Dickens also states the family is full of "joy, and gratitude, and ecstasy" NYITH How family life is presented Throughout the text Charles Dickens links the theme of family with happinesses. For example Fred's family are shown celebrating Christmas and having fun. Fred's laughter (having connotations of happiness and joy) is "irresistibly contagious" causing his wife to laugh "as heartily as he". Heartily makes the reader think of love, love brings happiness, further emphasising this point. Scrooge is also shown a vision of Belle's boisterous and playful family Belle and he daughter laughing "heartily" mentioned a second time to further reinforce this idea of happiness. Dickens also states the family is full of "joy, and gratitude, and ecstasy" Scrooges opinion of family BEGINNING OF TEXT - In contrast to the other main characters in the text, Scrooge sees no virtue in family, it provides no monetary gain so he views it as unimportant. Every year, Scrooge dismisses Fred's invitation to dine with him and his family for Christmas, favouring solitude. Scrooge laughs at Fred when he tells him that he married for love, saying love is the "one thing in the world more ridiculous than a merry Christmas". Scrooge only views family as a financial burden and wonders how Bob Cratchit can feel "merry" at Christmas while having to support his family on such low wages. This can also be seen in his reaction to the Ghost of Christmas Present's eighteen hundred brothers muttering that it's a "tremendous family to provide for" ● ● ● SCROOGE'S LIFE OF ISOLATION AND SOLITUDE - In his youth, Scrooge was a "solitary child, neglected by his friends". He weeps when he's shown a vision of himself "alone again" in the "long, bare, melancholy"schoolroom. To replace his absent family Scrooge has to create companionship out of the characters of his book. This scene foreshadows Scrooges life of solitary after his failure to create a family with Belle. This upsetting event in his life changed Scrooge. He stopped caring about others and became even more obsessed with money claiming it was due to him becoming "wiser" but it's simply the cause of his loneliness Scrooges corpse is left "plundered and bereft, unwatched, unwept, and uncared for" contrasting with the tears the Cratchit family shed over the death of Tiny Tim SCROOGE'S FUTURE-Scrooge sees the result of his rejection of family in chapter 4. After Scrooges death, one of the thieves says that if the "wicked old screw" had been more “natural” in life he might have had someone to look after him in death. This selfishness that Scrooge defines himself with leaves him with no-one to care for him after he dies AT THE END OF THE TEXT- Scrooge becomes a part of two families. He becomes a "second father" to Tiny Tim and endeavours to help the struggling Cratchit family. Scrooge also embraces his relationship with Fred and visits him on Christmas Day. Scrooges opinion of family BEGINNING OF TEXT - In contrast to the other main characters in the text, Scrooge sees no virtue in family, it provides no monetary gain so he views it as unimportant. Every year, Scrooge dismisses Fred's invitation to dine with him and his family for Christmas, favouring solitude. Scrooge laughs at Fred when he tells him that he married for love, saying love is the "one thing in the world more ridiculous than a merry Christmas". Scrooge only views family as a financial burden and wonders how Bob Cratchit can feel "merry" at Christmas while having to support his family on such low wages. This can also be seen in his reaction to the Ghost of Christmas Present's eighteen hundred brothers muttering that it's a "tremendous family to provide for" ● ● ● SCROOGE'S LIFE OF ISOLATION AND SOLITUDE - In his youth, Scrooge was a "solitary child, neglected by his friends". He weeps when he's shown a vision of himself "alone again" in the "long, bare, melancholy"schoolroom. To replace his absent family Scrooge has to create companionship out of the characters of his book. This scene foreshadows Scrooges life of solitary after his failure to create a family with Belle. This upsetting event in his life changed Scrooge. He stopped caring about others and became even more obsessed with money claiming it was due to him becoming "wiser" but it's simply the cause of his loneliness Scrooges corpse is left "plundered and bereft, unwatched, unwept, and uncared for" contrasting with the tears the Cratchit family shed over the death of Tiny Tim SCROOGE'S FUTURE-Scrooge sees the result of his rejection of family in chapter 4. After Scrooges death, one of the thieves says that if the "wicked old screw" had been more “natural” in life he might have had someone to look after him in death. This selfishness that Scrooge defines himself with leaves him with no-one to care for him after he dies AT THE END OF THE TEXT- Scrooge becomes a part of two families. He becomes a "second father" to Tiny Tim and endeavours to help the struggling Cratchit family. Scrooge also embraces his relationship with Fred and visits him on Christmas Day.