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Scrooge as a boy
Scrooge was a happy boy, but also was lonely. " 'The school is not quite deserted.' said the Ghost. 'A solitary child, neglected by his friends is left there still.' Scrooge said he knew it. And he sobbed" (Dickens 31).
DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION. -
Scrooge as a young man at a party.
Scrooge, when he apprenticed, had a great boss. He showed Scrooge at a young age what real Christmas spirit is.
"His heart and soul were in the scene, and with his former self. He corroborated everything, remembered everything, enjoyed everything..." (Dickens 36).
INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION THOUGHTS -
Scrooge Breaks Up With Girlfriend because he loves money more.
Scrooge had a nice girl , but she didn't have very much money. He decided that his money and wealth was more important than the love of a women, so they broke up.
"'But if you were free to-day, to-morrow, yesterday, can I even believe that you would choose a dowerless girl ... I do; and I release you" (Dickens 38).
INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION EFFECTS ON OTHERS -
Scrooge feels sympathy towards Tiny Tim's eventual death
Scrooge feels feelings of sympathy towards the foretold death of Tiny Tim as told by the Ghost of Christmas Present.
"'I see a vacant seat,' ... 'If these shadows remain unaltered by the Future, the child will die.' 'No, no,' said Scrooge. ... Scrooge hung his head...and was overcome by penitence and grief" (Dickens 51-52)
INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION LOOKS -
Scrooge is living alone.
Scrooge comes home on Christmas Eve, and he eats alone in his house.
"Scrooge took his melancholy dinner in his usual melancholy tavern; and having read all the newspapers, and beguiled the rest of the evening with his banker's-book, went home to bed."
INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION ACTIONS -
Scrooge wants to give refuge for Ignorance and Want
The Ghost of Christmas Present showed Scrooge two children known as Ignorance and Want. Scrooge wants to give them a nice place to stay.
" They were a boy and girl. ... 'This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want. ... 'Have they no refuge or resource?' cried Scrooge."
INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION SPEECH -
Scrooge gives nothing to the poor.
On Christmas Eve, Scrooge was asked to give money to the poor. He dismissed them, and gave nothing to the people, even though he is super rich.
" ' ... What shall I put you down for?' 'Nothing!' Scrooge replied. ... 'I wish to be left alone,'" (Dickens 16).
INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION SPEECH -
December 25, 1843
Scrooge wakes up a changed man, and is kind to others.
"He went to church, and walked about the streets, and watched the people hurrying to and fro, and patted children on the head, and questioned beggars, and looked down into the kitchens of houses and up to the windows, and found that everything could yield him pleasure" (Dickens 78).
INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION ACTION -
December 26, 1843
Scrooge completely changes. He gives Bob Cratchit a raise, and he let him buy more coal for the workshop.
"'A merry Christmas, Bob!' ... 'I'll raise your salary, and endeayour to assist your struggling family, ... an buy another coal-scuttle before you dot another i, Bob Cratchit'" (Dickens 80).
INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION SPEECH -
Scrooge sees his own tombstone.
When the Ghost of Christmas Future comes, Scrooge goes and sees his own grave, with no one there. This is when Scrooge ultimately decides that he doesn't want to be the same man he was.
"Scrooge ... read upon the stone of the neglected grave his own name, EBENEZER SCROOGE. ... 'I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year'" (Dickens 72-73).
INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION THOUGHTS
