I am reading A Christmas Carol for a school assignment.
I am asked the question, "Scrooge asks, "if...these are shadows of the things that will be or are they shadows of things that may be..."
why is that a significant question.
I think it's because Scrooge has been shown that there is a chance he can alter his life and essentially prevent his death from occuring the way it is.
Is this correct? What do you think?
2006-12-10 17:10:07 · 11 answers · asked by Makenzie 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
He has only been shown a vision which would (since he is alive) appear to be the future. He can't know that it is or is not pre-ordained and that's why he asks. He asks because (a) he's shewd and sees a possible loophole and (b) he may have just begun his turnabout. As you say, he does see a chance to turn things around (I just don't think it was given to him...he could have just gone along with the way things were - there was nothing the ghost showed him that compelled him to change his ways)
At least that's how I see it. Good luck.
2006-12-10 17:26:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good job! I'm glad you weren't trying to milk us for answers without having attempted it yourself.
Basically scrooge is asking if what he's being shown is the way things are destined to turn out or if he can change the events by changing his own actions.
Keep up the good work!
2006-12-11 01:36:31 · answer #2 · answered by Dee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
will be is this will happen. May be there is some doubt as to will it happen.Scrooge is asking will somthing happen or is it only a chance it will happen. If I was scrooge I would change mu attitude
2006-12-11 01:19:07 · answer #3 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he is saying that an area of uncertainty has begun to take control over issues in his life and his is debating weather or not that the changes are certain or temporary and what impact they will have on his life in either istance
2006-12-11 01:15:00 · answer #4 · answered by Bazil 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you are correct. You don't need our help. You are reading the book like your sopossed to. I give you E=effort.
Merry Christmas!
2006-12-11 01:13:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think that is correct...do we have the power to change fate?
2006-12-11 01:12:34 · answer #6 · answered by Marj 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is correct.
I think your answer sounds marvelous.
I hope this answers your query.
2006-12-11 01:17:36 · answer #7 · answered by oxyde_de_dihydrogène 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah, that's right. that's why he changed at the end
2006-12-11 01:19:03 · answer #8 · answered by girl23 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah that's right. keep it up!
2006-12-11 01:18:17 · answer #9 · answered by Starry Eyes 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you sound right
2006-12-11 01:12:05 · answer #10 · answered by jake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋