KEY QUOTES FOR POVERTY IN A CHRISTMAS CAROL

“Hard and sharp as flint, from which no steel had ever struck out generous fire; secret, and self-contained, and solitary as an oyster.” – Narrator, describing Ebenezer Scrooge’s miserly nature.

“There are some upon this earth of yours who lay claim to know us, and who do their deeds of passion, pride, ill-will, hatred, envy, bigotry, and selfishness in our name, who are as strange to us and all our kith and kin, as if they had never lived. Remember that, and charge their doings on themselves, not us.” – Ghost of Jacob Marley, highlighting the negative impact of selfishness and greed on society.

“Are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses?” – Scrooge, dismissing the poor and suggesting that they should be left to fend for themselves.

“Most of all beware this boy, for on his brow I see that written which is Doom unless the writing be erased.” – Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, showcasing the dire consequences of poverty and ignorance.

“They were a boy and girl. Yellow, meagre, ragged, scowling, wolfish; but prostrate, too, in their humility.” – Narrator, describing two impoverished children, symbolizing the suffering of those trapped in poverty.

“Misery makes us sensitive.” – Ghost of Christmas Past, highlighting how poverty affects people’s emotions and perspectives on life.

“I am as light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel, I am as merry as a school-boy. I am as giddy as a drunken man. A merry Christmas to everybody!” – Scrooge, after his transformation, expressing his newfound joy and willingness to help the less fortunate.

“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me.” – Scrooge, promising to change his ways and become a more compassionate and giving person.

“You have laboured on it, since. It is a ponderous chain!” – Scrooge, acknowledging the weight of his own greed and its impact on his life and others.

“I have sat invisible beside you many and many a day.” – Spirit of Christmas Present, highlighting how poverty is often overlooked and ignored by those in a position to help.

“Fellow-passengers to the grave, your bodies will soon be wearing out like mine, and that’s all you’ll do about it. And you all remember, chargeable upon me…” – Spirit of Christmas Yet to Come, showing the consequences of ignoring poverty and the inevitability of death. RELATIONSHIP KARMA QUOTES

“It is a melancholy truth that even great men have poor relations.” – Narrator, emphasizing the impact of poverty on a person’s social standing and perception.

“You are fettered,” said Scrooge, trembling. “Tell me why?” – Scrooge, questioning how he became trapped in his own greed and realizing the importance of breaking free from it.

“It is a fair, even-handed, noble adjustment of things, that while there is infection in disease and sorrow, there is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good-humour.” – Narrator, highlighting the healing power of joy and how it can counteract the effects of poverty.

“A little labour, a little more food, a little more fire, and we shall be happy!” – Mrs. Cratchit, portraying the basic needs and desires of impoverished individuals.

“I am standing in the presence of the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come. And you are going to show me shadows of the things that have not happened, but will happen in the time before us.” – Scrooge, recognizing the potential future consequences of ignoring poverty and the need for change.

“I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future! The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach.” – Scrooge, vowing to learn from the spirits and become a more compassionate and generous person.

“This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want. Beware them both.” – Ghost of Christmas Present, representing the harmful effects of both poverty and ignorance on society.

“And therefore, I am about to raise your salary!” – Scrooge, illustrating his change of heart and commitment to alleviating poverty.

“It was a turkey! He never could have stood upon his legs, that bird. He would have snapped ’em short off in a minute, like sticks of sealing-wax.” – Bob Cratchit, expressing his gratitude when Scrooge sends him a Christmas turkey, which symbolizes generosity and compassion towards the less fortunate.

“God bless us, every one!” – Tiny Tim, a disabled and impoverished character, reminding the audience of the importance of kindness and empathy for those in need.