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5th block/english language arts
a christmas carol: scrooge and marley,...
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sleep. marley applong, elderly crossaudience.
128 marley. scrooge must sleep now. he must surrender to
the irresistible drowsiness caused by the recognition of what
was. pauses the cap he carries is from ten lives past: his
boyhood cap ... donned atop a hopeful hairy head ...
askew, perhaps, or at a rakish angle. ²³ doffed now in honor
of regret. perhaps even too heavy to carry in his present
state of weak remorse ...
129 scrooge drops the cap. he lies atop his bed. he sleeps.
to audience
130 he sleeps. for him, theres even more trouble ahead.
smiles for you? the play house tells me theres hot cider,
as should be your anticipation for the specter christmas
present and future, for i promise you both. smiles again
so, i pray you hurry back to your seats refreshed and ready
for a miser—to turn his coat of gray into a blazen christmas
holly - red. a flash of lightning. a clap of thunder. bats fly.
ghostly music. marley is gone.
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what thoughts and
feelings have his visits to
the past aroused in
scrooge?
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Explanation:

To answer the comprehension question, we analyze Scrooge's reaction to the Ghost of Christmas Past. The visit to his past (childhood, lost love) makes Scrooge feel regret (for his selfish choices, lost innocence) and sadness (realizing how he's changed). He also starts to reflect, as seen in his dropping the boyhood cap (symbol of lost youth), showing remorse for his miserly, isolated life. The text hints at his weak remorse ("too heavy to carry in his present state of weak remorse") and the anticipation of change (Marley's promise of more spirits, Scrooge's potential transformation). So his thoughts include regret for past mistakes, sadness over lost relationships/youth, and a glimmer of self - reflection that might lead to change. His feelings are remorseful, sad, and slightly hopeful as he starts to confront his selfishness.

Answer:

Scrooge's visits to the past arouse thoughts of regret for his selfish, miserly ways and the loss of his youthful innocence, relationships, and hopeful spirit. Feelings of remorse, sadness (over lost love and wasted years), and a glimmer of self - reflection (hinting at potential change) emerge. He regrets how he's become isolated and greedy, and the past reminds him of the warmth and hope he once had, stirring a weak but present sense of remorse.