Stave One
1. Describe Scrooge’s appearance and his character – why doesn’t the weather affect him?
Scrooge is described as an “old sinner”, a heartless old man who, because he was so cold, had “frozen features” such as a nipped pointed nose, shriveled cheeks, stiffened gait, red eyes, blue lips, and had a grating voice. He also had white hair, beard and eyebrows.
The weather doesn’t affect scrooge as he himself is just as cold as the wintry weather inside and out.
2. Describe the character of Scrooge’s nephew.
Scrooge’s nephew is a genuine man and unlike his uncle loves Christmas. He seems to be happy and merry, with an adoring wife. They don’t seem to be particularly wealthy.
3. Summarise the arguments these two men present on both sides of the debate about Christmas.
Scrooge’s nephew thinks that Christmas is a time of joy and laughter and believes it should be spent with family and friends. Scrooge on the other hand believes that it is a sorry excuse for holiday and is not worth celebrating, he also believes that it is a very expensive time that is not worth the money or time.
4. What has Marley’s ghost been doing since his death, and what is the warning that it gives Scrooge?
He has been wandering the world witnessing things that he wishes he could speak about to those who need it to make them happy. He warns scrooge that if he does not change his ways Scrooge’s after life will be burdened by all his regrets during his short lifetime just like Marley himself.
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Scrooge is a rude, dismal man who hates mankind, and Christmas. During Christmastime there is a lot of charity and for being such a wealthy man that Scrooge is, he hates to give money to charity. He also thinks that Christmas is waste of time, and it could be used for
Scrooge’s Nephew wished Scrooge a marry Christmas. Scrooge Hated Christmas a this time. He thought Christmas
I can tell this because in the beginning of the movie, Scrooge is narrated as a cold, selfish man who only cares about himself. While everyone else in the movie is jolly and full of happiness, he walks with a demeanor of a self composed person who wants nothing to do with anybody. Even though he is selfish, his worker still manages to deal with him and show him a bit of compassion. Scrooge does not care it for it one bit, its almost like talking to a wall. Try as he might though, he
Scrooge’s initial behavior is selfish, self centered, and VERY greedy. He has so much money but yet he pays his employees very little money. He buys cheap things for others but when its comes to himself, he buys the most expensive thing there is. When it comes to his nephew, Fred, he treats him like a dirty
Throughout “A Christmas Carol” Scrooge was a really mean, hateful, selfish mister, I felt like he would never change, he was a man you wouldn’t want to hang out with. Scrooge became, to me the worse guy and the most selfish. Then, Scrooge went from being a hateful mister to a genuinely good person. He, was visited by The Ghosts Of Christmas Past, then Present, and lastly by Future. The Ghost Of Christmas Past visited Scrooge.
Scrooge is ignorant to the fact that Christmas is about being with family. As he goes around with the spirit he sees Bob Cratchit’s family and their small goose, but they are happy nun the less. He then goes it see his nephew Fred at his house with his guests and wife playing a game. He is ignorant to the fact that they all have found joy in each other’s company. As he is usually alone on Christmas.
From the reading, I know that Scrooge is a dolorous and crabby man who is identified as all head no heart. A tight-fisted hand at the grindstone kind of man is he accounting for every sterling. I know he hates Christmas by the response he gave to his nephew when he came to ask Scrooge to join his family for dinner. Fred, his nephew, says to Scrooge, “Christmas a humbug, you don’t mean that , I am sure.” Scrooge replies, “I do.” “Merry Christmas! What right do you have to be merry?” Fred ignores Scrooge’s negative response and continues to spread his joy by asking his uncle to join his family for dinner. On page six when carolers visited at his door, “Scrooge seized the ruler with such energy of action, that the singer fled in terror, leaving the keyhole to the fog and even more congenial frost.” The foggy frozen mist outside his office crept through the door to freeze his old features as it did his heart. That one of a kind man is very greedy and selfish. The text claims he is a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old sinner! Scrooge’s business partner Marley is “dead as a doornail!” Marley’s ghost appears within Scrooge’s door knocker one day. Scrooge is slightly freaked out by the fact that Marley’s ghost is at his house! He then asks the ghost who he is. The ghost immediately responds telling him to ask who he was. Marley’s ghost continuously asks Scrooge if he believes in him. Scrooge responds as if he does, but does not.
One of many ways the story shows Scrooge’s transformation is his cold-blooded self in Stave 1, where Scrooge shows no remorse to the poor and even showcases himself encouraging them to better die. Showing this evil character is on page 9 where Scrooge says “If they would rather
Scrooge’s character has changed throughout the story because he shows emotion and regret, he begins to feel empathy for the less fortunate, and he feels great sorrow when he views the death of himself and others. In the beginning, Scrooge was a cold, stingy man who felt nothing for others. Scrooge drastically changed when the first ghost, The Ghost of Christmas Past visited him, who returned his ability to show emotion and regret. For instance, Scrooge feels great remorse when he mentions “There was a boy singing a Christmas carol at my door last night.
Scrooge's mean attitude was demonstrated when he said to his nephew, “What right have you to be Merry? You're poor enough" This is the first indication that Scrooge was not in the Christmas spirit as he was not joyful. This is also an indication that Scrooge was greedy and
The vision of Scrooge’s nephew serves to awaken Scrooge to the fact that he himself had a family that would gladly welcome him. The nephew, in explaining to his family why he faithfully invited Scrooge to the celebration, said, “I mean to give him the same chance every
The text explicitly states Scrooge, a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, clutching, covetous, old sinner has passed away. According to the text, he despises many things such as happiness, humor, and even Christmas. From the reading, I know that he is depressed all the time, consequently his mental state has led him to call other people stupid, dumb, and idiots. On page three, in the conversation with his nephew Fred, Scrooge insults his nephew about marrying and loving his wife. The text states, that he also “seized the ruler with such energy of action, that the singer fled in terror, leaving the keyhole to the frost and even more congenial frost.” From the reading I know that Scrooge isn’t a people person and is very down about life. Based on the text he doesn’t really like being around them. For example Scrooge didn’t donate any money to the poor, and blew off his nephew about spending Christmas with them. In the text it states that there is no wind as bare as Scrooge, this means he doesn't really care or doesn't have many feelings.
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is a moral tale that depicts the protagonist’s Ebenezer Scrooge’s moral journey from selfishness to redemption. It can be seen that his new found way of life is derived from the desire to be a good man of the community and to assist others such as Tiny Tim. The idea of Scrooge’s transformation not being selfish can also be seen in his aspiration to contribute to the wider community that suffers from a poverty stricken way of life. In addition to this, Scrooge also reforms his way of life in order to feel love and care from family, which satisfied his nephew Fred aswell as himself. However, this selflessness is only to an
Ebenezer Scrooge is a miserable and greedy old man, who focuses mainly on his business and continues with his greedy ways on Christmas Eve. He is always grumpy and yells at his employees, and most of all at Bob Cratchit. Scrooge’s desire is to be by himself on Christmas Eve, and rejects his nephew Fred’s, invitation for dinner. One night, the ghost of Jacob Marley, a former colleague of Scrooge, who has passed away seven years ago, visits the old man. Marley reminds Scrooge of his cruel lifestyle and encourages him to change it before it is too late. He tells Scrooge that three spirits will visit him. When Scrooge falls asleep, The Ghost of Christmas Past visits him first. The Ghost shows him scenes from the past the reveal Scrooges’ live; from a lonesome young boy to a man who has allowed greed to overcome his life, a man who does not know love and compassion. Scrooge is touched by what he has seen and even allows emotions to overcome his stone-cold heart. Secondly, the Ghost of Christmas Present visits Scrooge. The Ghost takes Scrooge to several Christmas celebrations, including the party at Fred’s house. Also the Ghost takes Scrooge to the Crachit’s house, and warns him that unless the future is changed the crippled young son of Bob, Tiny Tim will die. The ghost warns Scrooge to be carful of his ignorance. Lastly the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come visits Scrooge. The old man becomes aware that several people discuses the death of someone. At last, he learns that this is
Be here all the earlier next morning!” Another description of Scrooge is shown by the weather, “no warmth could warm, nor wintry weather chill him.” Also the weather reflects Scrooges personality, “the fog and the darkness thickened,” this shows a dim and dark view in to Scrooge’s sombre, character.