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Young Scrooge
Scrooge is by himself at his school neglected by his friends and family. '"The school is not quite deserted," said the Ghost. "A solitary child, neglected by his friends, is left there still."' (Page 31) Characterization: Direct, it calls him "Solitary" -
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The Christmas Carol
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Woman rejected his proposal
His marriage proposal is rejected because she feels he cares more about money than her '"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."' '"What Idol has displaced you?" he rejoined' '"A golden one."' (Page 37) Characterization: Indirect, Speech, the woman says he loves money more than her so she is calling him frugal -
Christmas at the Cratchets
Bob talks about how Tiny Tim is growing stronger, and scrooge feels sympathy for the family
'"As good as gold," said Bob'
"...He told me, coming home, that he hoped the people saw him in the church, because he was a cripple, and it might be pleasant to them to remember upon Christmas Day who made lame beggars walk and blind see." (Page 50) Characterization: Direct, Tiny Tim is growing stronger and getting better. -
Party at Fred's
Fred & his friends are making fun of Scrooge. '"-I have found it out! I know what it is, Fred! I know what it is!" "What is it?" cried Fred. "It's your uncle Scro-o-o-o-oge!"'(Page 58-59) Characterization: Indirect, Speech, Fred's creature was described as horrible and mean which is how people see Scrooge. -
Gives prize turkey to the Cratchets
Scrooge buys the prize turkey for the Cratchets. '"-Do you know whether they've sold the prize Turkey that was hanging up there? Not the little prize Turkey: the big one?" "It's hanging there now," replied the boy.' "I'll send it to Bob Cratchet's!" whispered Scrooge, rubbing his hands and splitting with a laugh.' (Page 77) Characterization: Indirect, Action, he is showing kindness and selflessness since he doesn't care about what the Turkey will cost him. -
Goes to Party
Scrooge goes to Fred's dinner party & Fred is so excited to see him. '"Why bless my soul!" cried Fred, "who's that?" "It's I. Your uncle Scrooge. I have come to dinner. WIll you let me in, Fred?" (Page 79) Characterization: Indirect, Speech, this since shows us how Scrooge changes toward others; he's more nice and kind. -
Scrooge gives pay raise & warmth to Bob
Gives Bob a raise and money to get coal for the fire. '"I am about to raise your salary!" "I'll raise your salary, and endeavour to assist your struggling family, and we will discuss your affairs this very afternoon, over a Christmas bowl of smoking bishop i, Bob Cratchit!"' (Page 80) Characterization: Indirect, Speech, Scrooge says he will raise Bob's salary and help out his family which is showing generosity. -
Gives to chairity
Scrooge gives money to charity to which he prioly refused. '"Allow me to ask your pardon. And will you have the goodness"---here Scrooge whispered in his ear. "Lord bless me!" cried the gentleman, as if his breath were Gone. "My dear Mr. Scrooge, are you serious?"' (Page 78) Characterization: Indirect, actions, it is inferred scrooge gives the man money which is showing Scrooge being generous. -
Scrooge sees death
The Phantom takes him back to his room & sees a dead man on the bed, who he doesn't know yet is himself. 'A pale light, rising in the outer air, fell straight upon the bed; and on it, plundered and bereft, unwatched, unwept, uncared for, was the body of this man' (Page 67) Characterization: Indirect, Actions, Scrooge was left uncared for when he died which tells you he wasn't very liked when he was alive. -
Scrooge sees his tombstone and grave
The Phantom takes Scrooge to a graveyard and points at a tombstone, Scrooge looks where he's pointing and sees it's his own. '"Scrooge crept towards it, trembling as he went, and following the finger, read upon the stone of the neglected grave his own name, EBENEZER SCROOGE. "Am I that man who lay upon the bed?" he cried, upon his knees.
The finger pointed from the grave to him, and back again.'
(Page 72) Indirect, Actions, this shows us Scrooge is desperate and terrified.
