How does Scrooge change throughout the play?
In Scrooge we see a man who is transformed from a greedy, selfish miser into a generous and good-natured character by the end. He is shown the error of his ways by the ghosts that visit him and is redeemed by his own willingness to change.
How does Scrooge respond to Fezziwig’s party?
How does Scrooge react to seeing the wonderful Christmas Eve party Fezziwig throws for his employees? Scrooge liked seeing himself happy and enjoying himself at the party. It was strange for him to feel happy, but he was. The ghost says things as they are watching the party at Fezziwig’s that angers Scrooge.
How would you describe Scrooge’s reaction to the party?
As he is watching the party, Scrooge has a moment of regret for the way he treats his own employee, Bob Cratchit. Scrooge is so hard on Bob and treats him very unfair. As he is reminded of Fezziwig, he is reminded of how hard a person he has become.
How does Dickens use the ghosts to help Scrooge change his attitudes and Behaviours?
The ghost does not speak which reflects that the future is unknown and that only Scrooge has the power to change it. The ultimate role of the ghost is to instil fear in Scrooge to catalyse his change. The ghost does this by showing Scrooge the body of a man (which is himself) that is “unwatched, unkept or uncared for”.
What did Scrooge tell the ghost he would do?
What did Scrooge tell the Ghost he would do? He would honor Christmas in his heart and not shut out the lessons he learned.
Why does Scrooge momentarily go back to his old behavior?
Scrooge goes back to his old behavior temporarily because he doesn’t want Cratchit to know that he’s changed just yet. He surprises him by raising his salary.
What happened to Scrooge’s possessions after his death?
Scrooge’s belongings are stolen by his employees in the Christmas future. When Scrooge travels into the future with the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, he sees his future self. He has no idea that the man whose life he is seeing in the future is actually himself.
Why does Scrooge care about the fate of Tiny Tim?
Scrooge cares about the fate of Tiny Tim because his fate is an early death. Scrooge was not aware that Tiny Tim was going to die [in the future].
How does the first woman Old Joe’s talkative customer feel about Scrooge?
How does the First Woman, Old Joe’s talkative customer , feel about Scrooge? She pities him for having died alone and friendless. She thinks that he was a mean and terrible person. She admires him for his wealth.
What did the Cratchit family have for dinner?
Charles Dickens popularised the traditional, English Christmas in 1843 in his novel A Christmas Carol, when Bob Cratchit and his family sit down on Christmas Day to eat a dinner of goose with mashed potatoes and apple sauce accompanied by sage and onion stuffing and followed by Christmas pudding.
What did Mrs Dilber the first woman and the first man all have in common?
Dilber, the first woman, and the first man all have in common? all of them stole things from Scrooge after his death. Tiny Tim did not die.
What is Scrooge’s first reaction on seeing Cratchit’s family?
What is Scrooge’s first reaction when he sees the Cratchit home and the Cratchit family? He is touched to see Cratchit offering a toast to him. He thinks that Cratchit has too many children for his meager wages. He refuses to believe that the family is real.
How many nights did Scrooge spend with the spirits?
three spirits
Which ghost wears a deep dark garment that conceals its head face and form?
The Ghost of Christmas
Why does Scrooge fear the third spirit the most?
In A Christmas Carol, Scrooge fears the third spirit the most because it is visually intimidating. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come is silent and wears a long, hooded garment. Scrooge cannot see any part of this spirit beyond one hand that blends into the night.
What does the spirit finally reveal to Scrooge?
The final spirit is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come who leads Scrooge through scenes relating to a man’s death. He shows him the Cratchits whose son, Tiny Tim, has also died. Finally the ghost shows Scrooge the gravestone of the man the people have been talking about. It bears the name: Ebenezer Scrooge.
What does the ghost of the future look like?
The Ghost of Christmas Future is shrouded in mystery, all at once looking like a shapeless, faceless form in a black robe, while at the same time, it looks like the Grim Reaper or death. Symbolically, the spirit represents the unknown, the future which is not written.
What is the last ghost called in A Christmas Carol?
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Which spirit has the biggest impact on Scrooge?
The Ghost of Christmas Present, obvviously had the biggest impact on Scrooge.
What did the third ghost show Scrooge?
Dickens shows a ‘solemn’ and spooky spirit in the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. The ghost fills Scrooge with terror. Scrooge feared the silent shape so much that his legs trembled beneath him, and he found that he could hardly stand when he prepared to follow it. The presence of this ghost makes Scrooge afraid.
What is ironic about the spirit bringing Scrooge to the graveyard instead of his house?
Bed curtains, blankets, and clothes. She got them from Scrooge’s room when he was lying there dead. It is dramatic irony because Scrooge doesn’t realize he is the man who died. They are not sure if they are going to attend, and one said that he would have to be provided with a lunch.