Quote 22: “slowly, gravely silently” “concealed its head, its face, its form”

Question 1

“_____, gravely _____” “_____its ____, its ____,its ____”

Answer 1

“slowly, gravely silently” “concealed its head, its face,its form”

Question 2

who said it and when? who did they say it to? what is it about?

Answer 2

Descriptions of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come in Stave 3

Question 3

5 key features:

Answer 3

• list of adjs-solemn and grave tone. “slowly” attentive and cautious. juxtaposes w/ scrooge’s actions
• “gravely” reflective of the depth of the consequences that await scrooge
• “silently” future is unknown. positions scrooge in an uncomfortable atmosphere and creates a need for change
• “concealed” has connotations of something being hidden temporarily. ghost is a gateway to scrooge’s future which will be showcased to him soon
• repetition of possessive adjective “its”. scrooge lacks the ability to alter this being and is left incapacitated with the only choice of changing