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There are quite a number used. Dicken was himself a wordsmith and took great joy in creating new phrases and words to underpin his writing
The Similes
Old Marley was as dead as a door-nail - This term still used today was the creation of Dicken for this book
like a bad lobster in a dark cellar
solitary as an oyster
home' like heaven
Old Fezziwig's calves are described as looking "like moons"
Some Metaphors
The houses opposite were mere phantoms
Personification
a church, whose gruff old bell was peeping slily down at Scrooge
misanthropic ice
like Spanish Friars
congenial frost
the crisp air laughed
Tiny Tim is described as being "as good as gold"
Allusions:
Cains and Abels
Pharaoh's daughter
Queens of Sheba
Ali Baba
Robin Crusoe
Symbolism:
Marley's chain
All three ghosts
fire
What else can I help you with?
What was the original title of A Christmas Carol?
A Christmas Carol was the only name used by Dickens
What are the literary devices used in West Indies US?
what are the literary devices used in the poem from the emigrants
Did Dickens believe in ghosts?
Charles Dickens was fascinated by the supernatural and featured ghosts in his works such as "A Christmas Carol," but it is not clear if he personally believed in ghosts himself. He used ghostly elements as literary devices to convey moral messages rather than endorsing the existence of ghosts.
What literary devices are used in this lullaby?
Can you please provide the lyrics or text of the lullaby so that I can identify the literary devices used in it?
What are the literary devices used in chapter 3 in the wine of astonishment?
literary devices that is used in chapter 3 in wine of astonishment
How do you used the word carol in a sentence?
We sang a Christmas carol to our neighborhood.
What is another name for Greensleeves song?
The melody is also used for the Christmas carol "What Child Is This."
What is the name of the song used in the garmin Christmas commercials?
carol of the bells
The carol O Christmas tree is a translation from the German What is German for the type of tree used as a Christmas tree?
the carol o christmas tree is a translation from the german. what is german for the type of tree used as a christmas tree
Are there any uses of the literary element of cliche in A Christmas Carol?
Yes, "A Christmas Carol" does use cliches, such as in the characterizations of Scrooge as a "stingy old miser" and Bob Cratchit as a "poor but happy clerk." These cliches help establish familiar character types that resonate with readers and reinforce the themes of the story.
Literary terms describe?
the elements of a story and the devices used by authors
Which of these are described by literary terms?
The elements of a story and the devices used by authors
