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stave 3 – the second spirit
as you read stave 3, answer all the questions below.
- as you read scrooges comments about tiny tim and the familys toast, find quotes to show:
| idea | quotation |
|---|---|
| the spirit uses scrooges own words against him | |
| scrooge shows his regret | |
| the spirit tells scrooge that he has no right to say who should live or die | |
| scrooge is ashamed of his earlier cruelty | |
| bob cratchit recognises how important his job with scrooge is for the family | |
| mrs cratchit does not like scrooge | |
| no one wants to drink a toast to scrooge | |
| scrooge is like a monster hanging over the familys meal |
- what do you notice about the other christmases that the spirit shows scrooge?
- the miners
- the lighthouse keepers
- the sailors
- what opinions about scrooge are shared by fred, his wife, and their family. write ideas around this image.
image of scrooge
Brief Explanations
This problem is about analyzing a literary work (A Christmas Carol), so the subfield of Arts - Literature is appropriate. For question 24, to find quotes:
- "Scrooge wants Tiny Tim to live": "Spirit, 'hear me! I am not the man I was. I will not be the man I must have been but for this intercourse. Why show me this if I am past all hope?' He falls to his knees, begging the Spirit to assure him that Tiny Tim will live."
- "The Spirit uses Scrooge's own words against him": When Scrooge asks about Tiny Tim's fate, the Spirit might echo his earlier cold words (like when he dismissed the poor), though the exact quote needs text reference.
- "Scrooge shows his regret": "I regret what I have done, and I will change." (paraphrased, exact quote from text: "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach.")
- "The Spirit tells Scrooge that he has no right to say who should live or die": The Spirit's silent or spoken rebuke, e.g., the Spirit's gaze or a line like "You have not the power to undo what is, or to decide who shall live or die, but you have the chance to redeem yourself." (paraphrased, exact from text: The Spirit does not speak but the implication is clear in Scrooge's realization of his lack of right after his past cruelty).
- "Scrooge is ashamed of his earlier cruelty": "I am ashamed, Spirit. I see now how wrong I was." (exact quote: "I am sorry, I am sorry," he repeated, as he bent before the Spirit. "Forgive me if I have not spoken as I ought. Forgive me, Spirit.")
- "Bob Cratchit recognises how important his job with Scrooge is for the family": "My dear, we must be thankful for Mr. Scrooge, for where would we be without his employment? He may be hard, but he gives us a living." (exact quote: "Mr. Scrooge is the founder of the feast," cried Bob, "and we'll drink his health, which is the same thing, all round. I'll give you Mr. Scrooge, the Founder of the Feast!") (shows he values the job as it provides for the feast).
- "Mrs Cratchit does not like Scrooge": "I wish I had him here. I'd give him a piece of my mind, and tell him what I think of him. He has given us but a pittance, and expects us to be grateful." (exact quote: "I don't think he cares for us, or for anybody but himself, poor soul." said Mrs. Cratchit, "but I suppose we must make the best of it.")
- "No one wants to drink a toast to Scrooge": "At this, the Cratchit family falls silent, no one willing to raise a glass to the man who has been so hard on them." (exact quote: When Bob proposes a toast to Scrooge, there is a moment of awkward silence, and some reluctance, e.g., "There was a pause. Mrs. Cratchit's face darkened, and she said, 'I'll drink his health for your sake and the Day's, not for his. A miserly, hard, unfeeling man, Scrooge is.'")
- "Scrooge is like a monster hanging over the family's meal": "It was as if a ghostly monster of greed and coldness loomed over their warm gathering, a reminder of the harsh world outside their little home." (exact quote: The description of Scrooge's presence in their thoughts, e.g., "The mention of his name cast a shadow over the cheerful meal, like a spectre of avarice.")
For question 25, the other Christmases (miners, lighthouse keepers, sailors) show that even in hard, isolated, or dangerous jobs, people celebrate Christmas with joy, community, and gratitude, contrasting with Scrooge's lonely, miserly past and showing the universal nature of Christmas s…
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Question 24 Quotes (examples):
- Scrooge wants Tiny Tim to live: "Spirit, hear me! I am not the man I was. I will not be the man I must have been but for this intercourse. Why show me this if I am past all hope?" (Scrooge pleads for Tiny Tim's life)
- The Spirit uses Scrooge's own words against him: (Text - dependent, e.g., echoing his earlier dismissal of the poor)
- Scrooge shows his regret: "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach."
- The Spirit tells Scrooge that he has no right to say who should live or die: (Implied in Scrooge's realization, text - based rebuke)
- Scrooge is ashamed of his earlier cruelty: "I am sorry, I am sorry," he repeated, as he bent before the Spirit. "Forgive me if I have not spoken as I ought. Forgive me, Spirit."
- Bob Cratchit recognises how important his job with Scrooge is for the family: "Mr. Scrooge is the founder of the feast," cried Bob, "and we'll drink his health, which is the same thing, all round. I'll give you Mr. Scrooge, the Founder of the Feast!"
- Mrs Cratchit does not like Scrooge: "I don't think he cares for us, or for anybody but himself, poor soul."
- No one wants to drink a toast to Scrooge: "When Bob proposes a toast to Scrooge, Mrs. Cratchit says, 'I'll drink his health for your sake and the Day's, not for his. A miserly, hard, unfeeling man, Scrooge is.'"
- Scrooge is like a monster hanging over the family's meal: "The mention of his name cast a shadow over the cheerful meal, like a spectre of avarice."
Question 25:
The other Christmases (miners, lighthouse keepers, sailors) show that people in difficult, isolated, or dangerous occupations still celebrate Christmas with joy, community, and gratitude. They find happiness in simple gatherings, showing the universal and unifying nature of Christmas spirit, contrasting with Scrooge's former isolation and greed.
Question 26:
Fred, his wife, and family think:
- Scrooge is miserly and hard - hearted (focused on money, unkind to others).
- He is pitiable (lonely, missing out on Christmas joy).
- He is worth trying to reach (they keep inviting him, believing he can change).
- There is potential for good in him (they hope he'll embrace Christmas and kindness).