Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come Flashcards
1
Q
How is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come’s movement described?
A
The phantom slowly, gravely, silently, approached.
Asyndetic listing
2
Q
How is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come’s appearance described?
A
“It was shrouded in a deep black garment”
The past tense verb ‘shrouded’
Hyperbole ‘deep black’
Out-stretched hand gives biblical connotations, mirroring Michelangelo’s ‘The Creation of Adam’
3
Q
How is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come’s power and silent persistency?
A
The spirit was immovable as ever.
Use of negative prefix highlights the persistency
4
Q
How were the London houses described earlier on the novel?
A
The houses opposite were mere phantoms.
Foreshadowing
