British literature Notice the poetic repetition of “in came” in the description of Fezziwig’s party. Read this section aloud. Why do you think Dickens chose this type of poetic repetition for this particular passage of description? Asked by Moth Last updated by Cat on 19 Nov 18:29 Answers: 1
British literature Why does Dickens make a point of telling the reader that Scrooge had not given Marley a thought that afternoon? Asked by Moth Last updated by Cat on 17 Nov 18:36 Answers: 1
British literature What are some ways Dickens builds the suspense after Scrooge enters his house after work on Christmas Eve? Asked by Moth Last updated by Cat on 17 Nov 18:32 Answers: 1
British literature What does Scrooge do when he reaches the top of the stairs before he enters his bedchamber for the night that touches on a universal human experience? Asked by Moth Last updated by Cat on 17 Nov 18:28 Answers: 1
British literature Why is this so effective? Scrooge is trying to make a joke — but why? Asked by Moth Last updated by Cat on 17 Nov 18:27 Answers: 1
British literature What is the chain binding Marley made of? Why is it binding him? Asked by Moth Last updated by Cat on 17 Nov 18:26 Answers: 1
British literature What explanation does the ghost give for the wanderings of the last seven years? Asked by Moth Last updated by Cat on 17 Nov 18:20 Answers: 1
British literature What does Marley mean by “incessant torture of remorse”? Asked by Moth Last updated by Cat on 17 Nov 18:18 Answers: 1
British literature What is Marley’s response to Scrooge’s assertion that he was a good man of business? Asked by Moth Last updated by Cat on 17 Nov 18:16 Answers: 1
British literature Why are all the phantoms crying and mourning? Asked by Moth Last updated by Cat on 17 Nov 18:10 Answers: 1
British literature Why does Charles Dickens begin the story, A Christmas Carol with two sentences? Asked by Moth Last updated by Cat on 16 Nov 03:57 Answers: 1
British literature What are three descriptive phrases Dickens uses for Ebenezer Scrooge? Asked by Moth Last updated by Cat on 16 Nov 03:55 Answers: 1
British literature What does Scrooge mean by talking to the two portly gentlemen visitors? Asked by Moth Last updated by Cat on 16 Nov 03:53 Answers: 1
British literature A Christmas Carol Questions Asked by Moth Last updated by Cat on 16 Nov 03:50 Answers: 1
British literature Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Questions Asked by Moth Last updated by Jill W on 22 Oct 11:27 Answers: 1
British literature Act IV is know as the rubber band act, as at this point, the plot can either grow or shrink. Does the plot grow or shrink? Asked by lorcars@optonline.net Last updated by Jill W on 26 Jun 10:19 Answers: 1
British literature How does Malcom’s final speech in the tragedy show the audience that the great chain of being has been restored? Asked by lorcars@optonline.net Last updated by Jill W on 26 Jun 10:19 Answers: 1
British literature In number 4 of the rambler what limits does Johnson place on a writer use of realism? Asked by Rason Last updated by Jill W on 01 Apr 22:58 Answers: 1
