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The Ghosts Pt 2
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
The Ghosts try to teach Ebenezer Scrooge some lessons and try to reform him. The Ghosts show Scrooge the choices he has made, is making, and the choices he has yet to make, and show him the consequences of his decisions.
Dark and intimidating
Dark and intimidating
- The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come is dark, forbidding and ominous.
- Scrooge is really intimidated by this Ghost – he is frightened to learn what all of his negative actions might be leading him to.
- “A solemn Phantom, draped and hooded, coming, like a mist along the ground, towards him”.
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Tells Scrooge things he doesn't know
Tells Scrooge things he doesn't know
- This Ghost is the darkest and scariest of the three, as it is the only one who can tell Scrooge things he does not know.
- He learns what people really think of him – every single person dislikes him and is glad that he is dead.
- He learns that he will die alone.
- He is forced to realise that hoarding money (instead of pursuing relationships) does him no good by the end of his life – the money will go elsewhere, his belongings are stolen, he is completely alone, and everyone hates him.
Forces Scrooge to realise responsibility
Forces Scrooge to realise responsibility
- The Ghost also forces Scrooge to realise his responsibility as a rich man of the upper class: he needs to start caring about other people.
- It shows him the Cratchits, reveals that Tiny Tim dies young, and shows the heart-wrenching impact this has on the rest of the family.
- Scrooge asks if he can change Tiny Tim’s fate – the Ghost reveals that he can. Scrooge must change his ways and start to care for other people.
The Ghosts: Key Quotes
The Ghosts: Key Quotes
Here is a quote for each of the Ghosts:
Christmas Past
Christmas Past
- “From the crown of its head there sprung a bright clear jet of light, by which all this was visible”.
- The light coming from the top of its head could represent how the Ghost is about to shed metaphorical light on Scrooge’s past – it is about to highlight some of the reasons why he is miserable and alone, as well as some of the poor decisions he made as he got a bit older.
- This light makes Scrooge very uncomfortable, as he enjoys living in the dark, away from emotion.
Christmas Present
Christmas Present
- “Come in! and know me better, man!”
- In this line, the Ghost is encouraging Scrooge to come in and talk to him.
- Alternatively, the Ghost may be metaphorically encouraging Scrooge to use him to learn more about how to be a good, kind, generous man – to know him (the Ghost) is to know how to improve his own personality and, therefore, the wider society.
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Christmas Yet to Come
Christmas Yet to Come
- “A solemn Phantom, draped and hooded, coming, like a mist along the ground, towards him”.
- The adjective “solemn” suggests that this Ghost has some serious truths to reveal to Scrooge – it will show him the outcome of his life if he doesn't change.
- However, the fact that the Ghost seems to be floating “like a mist” could suggest that the future it reveals is not grounded yet, not set in stone.
Christmas Yet to Come (continued)
Christmas Yet to Come (continued)
- Scrooge still has a chance to change his horrible fate. In a strange way, this Ghost could represent hope to Scrooge – if he follows the guidance from the Ghosts, he can live a better life.
1Plot Summary
2Key Characters & Quotes
2.1Ebenezer Scrooge
2.2Other Characters
2.3Grade 9 - Key Characters
3Key Ideas
4Context
5Authorial Method
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1Plot Summary
2Key Characters & Quotes
2.1Ebenezer Scrooge
2.2Other Characters
2.3Grade 9 - Key Characters
3Key Ideas
4Context
5Authorial Method
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