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Young Boy
Scrooge was lonely as a young boy.
"A solitary child, neglected by his friends, is left there still."
(Dickens 31)
Direct- ghost tells of a lonely boy -
Apprentice
Scrooge was an apprentice for a man named Mr. Fezziwig.
"'Was I apprenticed here?"'
(Dickens 34)
Indirect- speech -
Crachit's house
Everyone at Scrooge's party hated him.
"The mention of his name cast a dark shadow on the party, which was not dispelled for full five minutes." (Dickens 52)
Indirect- Effect on other characters -
Marley's Ghost Visits
Marley's ghost comes to warn Scrooge to change or he will carry heavy chains of regret in the afterlife.
"The chain he drew was clasped about his middle. It was long, and wound about him like a tail... His body was transparent: so that Scrooge, observing him, and looking through his waistcoat, could see the two buttons on his coat behind." (Dickens 21)
Direct- describes the ghost -
Ghost of Christmas Past
The Ghost of Christmas Past visits Scrooge and shows him pasts Christmases.
"Its hair, which hung about its neck and down its back, was white as if with age; and yet the face had not a wrinkle in it, and the tenderest bloom was on the skin."
(Dickens 29)
Direct- describes the ghost -
Ghost of Christmas Present
Ghost of Christmas Present visits Scrooge and shows what others are doing on Christmas Eve.
"'There are some upon this earth of ours,' returned the Spirit,'who lay claim to know us...Remember that, and charge their doings on themselves, not us.'"
(Dickens 48)
Indirect- speech The ghost loves the poor -
Gives Cratchits a Turkey
Scrooge gives a boy money and tells him to go buy a turkey and send it to the Cratchits.
"He was so fluttered and so glowing with good intentions..." (Dickens 75) Indirect- thoughts
"'Do you know whether they've sold the prize Turkey that was hanging up there?'...'It's hanging there now,' replied the boy...'I'll send it to Bob Cratchit's!'" (Dickens 77) -
Says Merry Christmas
Scrooge looks so nice that the same people who avoided him before say good morning!
"He looked so irresistibly pleasant, in a word, that three or four good-humored fellows said,"Good morning, sir! A merry Christmas to you!" (Dickens 78)
Indirect- looks -
Gives Bob a Raise
Scrooge decides to give Bob a raise so he can support his family.
'"and therefore I am about to raise your salary!'" (Dickens 80)
Indirect- actions -
Sees Death
The Ghost of Christmas Future visits Scrooge and shows him his death.
"Scrooge feared the silent shape so much that his legs trembled..."
(Dickens 62) Indirect- actions
"...he viewed them with a detestation and disgust which could hardly have been greater thought they had been obscene demons, marketing the corpse itself."
(Dickens 67)
