Stave 2 Flashcards
Give 3 things the ghost of Christmas Past is described as/ as having?
Face had not a wrinkle in it, It held a branch of fresh green holly in its hand, From the crown of its head there sprung a bright clear jet of light.
How is the ghost of Christmas past’s grasp described?
‘As gentle as a woman’s hand.’
What kind of scene does the Ghost take Scrooge to first?
A romanticised version of his childhood in the countryside.
How is a younger Scrooge described by the Ghost?
‘A solitary child, neglected by his friends.’
Where are the characters that Scrooge hallucinates from?
‘Arabian Nights’
Who is Scrooge visited by while he is in boarding school?
His sister, as his father has clearly had a change of heart.
What is the name of Scrooge’s old employer that they visit?
Mr Fezziwig.
What does Fezziwig make an effort to do as everyone is leaving?
‘Shaking hands with every person individually as he or she went out, wished him or her a Merry Christmas.’
Scrooge’s face is described as wearing the signs of ‘avarice’ in Stave Two, what does this mean?
It means greed/ a desire for wealth.
What is the general idea in the scene where Scrooge is looking on his past self and Belle?
He is no longer the man she fell in love with.
Where are Scrooge and the ghost taken to after Belle is seen dumping/ ‘releasing’ him?
Belle’s future house, where we see her husband and children.
What happens after Belle is seen talking of Scrooge to her husband?
Scrooge is shown the life he could’ve had if he had not prioritised money, and he struggles to face the truth once he realises he can’t face it.
What does Scrooge end up doing to the ghost of Christmas Past?
He seizes his extinguisher cap, and presses it down with all of his strength - thus taking him out of this scene.
