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Scrooge Visits the School House
When the Ghost of Christmas Past takes Scrooge to his old school house, he is filled with joy and excitement.
"Why was he rejoiced beyond all bounds to see them! Why did his cold eye, glisten, and jos heart leap up as they went past! Why was he filled with gladness when he heard them give each other merry Christmas..." (Dickens 31).
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Fezziwig's Party
Seeing Fezziwig's party, Scrooge realizes he should be a better boss to Bob Cratchit.
"'No. I should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now! That's all'"(Dickens 37).
Indirect Characterization-Speech -
Belle and Scrooge's Breakup
Belle, Scrooge's fiancé, notices that he has changed and he doesn't love her as much anymore.
"'It matters little,' she said, softly.'To you, very little. Another idol has displaced me; and if it can cheer and comfort you in time to come as I would have tried to do, I have no just cause to grieve'"(Dickens 37).
Indirect Characterization-Effects on Others -
Scrooge Neglects the Poor
Scrooge despises the poor and refuses to donate to help them. He is greedy and selfish with his money and uses it to help him only.
"'...I don't make merry myself at christmas, and I can't afford to make idle people merry. I help to support the establishments I have mentioned: they cost enough: and those who are badly off must go there'" (Dickens 16).
Indirect Characterization- Speech -
Cratchit's Christmas Dinner
As the Crachitt's have their Christmas dinner, Scrooge sees how mean he has been to them.
"'It should be christmas day, I am sure,'...'on which one drinks the health of such an odious, stingy, hard infeeling man as Mr. Scrooge...'"(Dickens 52)
Indirect Characterization- Effect on Others -
Scrooge Send the Cratchit's a Turkey
As soon as Scrooge gets out of bed on Christmas morning, he looks out the window and calls a boy to pickup a turkey and send it to the Cratchit's house.
"...the chuckle with which he paid for the turkey..."(Dickens 77).
Indirect Characterization: Looks -
Scrooge's Promise to the Spirits
After Scrooge's journey, he returns to his bed on Christmas morning and promises the three spirits that he will change his heart.
"'I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future!'"(Dickens 75).
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Scrooge Goes to Church
Scrooge shows that he has changed his heart by how he treats the people on the street and by going to church.
"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).
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Scrooge Raises Bob's Salary
Scrooge realizes he hasn't been treating Bob the way a boss should, so he decides to let him take the day off and raise his salary.
"'...and therefore I am about to raise your salary!'"(Dickens 80).
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Scrooge's Grave
When Scrooge sees his own grave, he wants to turn his life around and live a different life.
"Holding up his hands in one last prayer to have his fate reverses,
he saw an alteration in the Phantom's hood and dress..."(Dicken 73).
Indirect Characterization: Thoughts
