Plot Summary Flashcards
How does the novel begin?
With the narrator talking about how Marley is dead
Who is the first (alive!) character to be introduced?
Ebenezer Scrooge
How does Scrooge react to the charity collectors coming for a donation?
By refusing to donate, as he says the poor are ‘idle’
Finish the sentence: Scrooge’s house is ______ and ____
Dreary and dark
What comes to haunt Scrooge?
Marley’s ghost
What does Marley explain to Scrooge?
Your actions whilst alive affect your afterlife
What does Marley leave Scrooge by saying?
He will be visited by 3 ghosts over the course of the next three nights
Why is Stave 2 ‘magical’?
Because the Ghost of Christmas Past visits Scrooge at 01:00, but Scrooge fell asleep well after 02:00 - it is impossible
How does Scrooge react to his past memories?
Emotionally
What is Fezziwig an example of?
A good boss
In Stave 2, what is the main thing that the reader sees?
That Scrooge had a sad past
What does Belle’s family represent in the visions?
The life that Scrooge could have had
What indicates the start of Stave 3?
The clock striking 1 again
What does the Ghost of Christmas Present teach Scrooge?
About Christmas Spirit
What do the Cratchits show?
The importance of family, as they may not have much money, but they have each other, and that’s what matters to them
