Scrooge in Stave Two: Key Quotations and Analysis

[@DystopiaJunkie]

If you found my analysis of Scrooge’s presentation in this part of the story useful, why not check out my analysis of him in the other staves? Scrooge in Stave One: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3LJhWWOl92ii8U Scrooge in Stave Three: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4Szg6xmgdB_a80 Scrooge in Stave Four: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHipk4t3dqpsg7M Scrooge in Stave Five: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZabYnZ4aKx0erc

[@dee5361]

In my personal point of view, I strongly believe Scrooge's encounter with his former fiancee had the greatest impact on his emotional well being. The sudden change from his previous more reserved actions such as "muttering" and "his lips trembling" contradict with his further actions where he "forcefully pressed down the ghost" in attempt to "hide the light" . His fierce and aggressive actions allows the reader to visualize the great impact it had on him. A memory that Scrooge so deeply wished to be forgotten about was brought up and he did not appreciate it. Furthermore, the conversation between Belle and her husband regarding how "lonely" Scrooge looked, heightened the tension felt by Scrooge. Only at this moment was Scrooge able to realize the consequences of his previous actions and how he had missed out on things that he was supposed to experience. Lastly, I feel as his all the thing he witnessed through the Ghost of Christmas Past were slowly causing all his emotions to bottle up and this was his last straw.

[@erinturner8372]

Thank you so much for these videos! I have a test on the Christmas Carol after Easter so these videos have really helped me revise :)

[@xero1187]

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[@wiftynisa]

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[@xero1187]

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[@westroyd3440]

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[@dee5361]

Thank youuu for these videos, I watch the summary first for my revision and then go to the key quotations and analysis. All so very helpful!

[@ahmedetate]

Highly appreciated and really amazing

[@DystopiaJunkie]

You're welcome 😊

[@aminahadeel2707]

Personally, I believe that his encounter with Belle had the most impact on Scrooge as when comparing his response to his other visits in which he he is more sentimental in his reactions, when seeing his past love, it is as if he is instantaneously reminded of what he had lost and what he could have had if only he wasn't so blinded by his 'tree' of greed. Furthermore, he is more violent in both his demeanour and his actions, 'show me no more!' and his attempt to 'hide the light' of his past. As a result, this argues that Belle was a life-changing individual in his life because it causes him to reflect his current character, especially his unhealthy traits such as his desire for wealth which is essentially the whole purpose of his journey to being redeemed. It also solidifies the idea that Scrooge is trying to protect himself from 'humankind' as he doesn't appreciate the reminders of these relationships, heavily linking back to the famous quotation describing Scrooge as an 'oyster' as this shell is perhaps a weapon and a shield from society. Scrooge may believe that by ignoring the people around him and not associating or investing his time in relationships he is preventing futute harm and this idea of abandonment which is seen in his past relations. Additionally, his constant dismissal and commands to the ghost to hide this memory also proves how Scrooge unerstands that he is at fault for who he is a person in the present and that he regrets his choices from the past so much, that he has buried them in his mind in hopes that buy concealing them, it will be as if they never existed. So in some ways, it is understandable that he is acting so rashly and abruptly as he must have really loved Belle in this time of his life yet is want for material gain as punctured his heart and therefore, left him incapable to love or form relationships in the fear that he will make another mistake. :)

[@DystopiaJunkie]

What a beautifully expressed - and incredibly insightful - piece of analysis. I particularly like your mention of his heart being punctured at the end; that was wonderfully put 😊

[@aminahadeel2707]

@@DystopiaJunkie Thank you so much :)

[@katiejohns6646]

what words would you uses to describe him in stave 2

[@DystopiaJunkie]

You could call him a 'victim', or 'unloved', or 'isolated' 😊

[@imisiee]

around 5:40 what does "one dimensional" mean? ive heard it in other acc videos and i think also to describe Bob Cratchit as a dimensional character (take that with a grain of salt - quite a few months ago before mocks) but i dont understand what it means

[@DystopiaJunkie]

So one dimensional can mean simple or straightforward. At the start of ACC, Scrooge is just grumpy and we have no explanation for why he is that way: he is grumpy because he is grumpy. When we see that Scrooge has had a sad childhood, we are given a possible explanation for his adult behaviour (Scrooge is a miserable adult because he had a miserable childhood). In providing this possible explanation, his adulthood grumpiness is more rounded out and developed, and he is made to look like a complex human being, rather than an undeveloped character. Hope that helps? One dimensional = underdevelopment and no explanation for how a character is, whereas multidimensional = more rounded out like a real person.

[@imisiee]

@@DystopiaJunkie yes that helps a lot thank you so much

[@subbhy3791]

Could this tree of greed be representative of the tree in the garden of Eden that was too tempting for Adam and Eve?

[@alenarose1969]

that's so brilliant! so much you could say with that

[@mytypeshi]

an excellent allusion

[@noromantichero]

9:00 made me audibly laugh , that was good lol thank you very much for these, makes revising while super ill a lot more manageable ^_^

[@DystopiaJunkie]

Aww man, now I have to go back and figure out what I did that was so hilarious 😂 Glad to have helped in some way, but am sorry to hear you're unwell - hope you're feeling better soon!

[@michaelswahla4927]

I sometimes feel like i'll end up like scrooge. Not because of money, because of my lack of company.

[@DystopiaJunkie]

My friend, this is a heartbreaking comment to read and I hope you are okay! I'm sure that as long as you are a nice and decent person, you'll find your people eventually, whether that's somewhere later in your educational journey (college, sixth form, uni, apprenticeships, etc), in the workplace, or in a hobby group of some kind. Please don't lose faith! 😊

[@michaelswahla4927]

@@DystopiaJunkie Thanks. I feel better normally... but at some points I do reach my down points. I am not a fan of english, but I aim for a 7. This play sometimes does make me reflect on life.. but I will not lose hope.

[@tamtam.z]

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@@abvcadsafdrs1234 It went well. Thanks for checking up mate!

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[@gamilasherif2596]

This is useful

[@DystopiaJunkie]

Thank you! 😊

[@tahminabegum4325]

ya'll leave scrooge alone i best not hear you blaming him he was just a scared child afraid of loosing people SMH IM SO SAD

[@Ibrahim_q]

2:50

[@hawaali1148]

huh

[@phoebe9887]

Great video, thank you!

[@EL01-h4c]

When you are here because you got given hw 😩🔫

[@DystopiaJunkie]

Sorry, Larry! Give my best to Lemmy, Wendy, Morton, Iggy, Ludwig, and Roy!

[@EL01-h4c]

@@DystopiaJunkie OMG, sorry, It was a really informative video and I should start watching your videos more often because it might make me enjoy English more