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What Did Bob Ask Scrooge?
Are these the visions of will be or could be
What has his nephew resolved to do in spite of Scrooges attitude towards Christmas?
Scrooge's nephew, Fred, has resolved to continue inviting him to Christmas celebrations, regardless of Scrooge's negative attitude towards the holiday. Fred believes in the spirit of Christmas and the importance of showing kindness and goodwill towards others, even if Scrooge does not share his sentiment.
What does Cratchit ask Scrooge at the end of the scene?
If he could have Christmas day off to spend with his family and celebrate the season.
Why does Scrooge yell at Bob at the beginning of he play?
Fred is telling Scrooge about the virtues of keeping Christmas, and Bob who is listening applauds Fred's words. Scrooge counters this by telling Bob that any more of this Christmas talk and he (Bob) will lose his position (he will sack him).
Why does the spirit of Jacob Marley visit Scrooge?
Jacob Marley visits Scrooge to deliver the warning that if he does not mend his greedy ways that he will spend the afterlife wrapped in heavy chains, which represent his love of money in this life. He also informs him that he will be visited by three spirits that night: the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future.
What does Fred want from Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
Fred is the only son of Scrooge's sister Fran, and his only living relative. Fred makes it clear in "A Christmas Carol" that he wants nothing of his uncle, except for his acceptance of an invitation to dinner. Fred knows that Scrooge is his own worst enemy and renews the invitation every year at Christmas. One of Scrooge's greatest acts of contrition and redemption is to finally accept his nephew's invitation, and make peace with Fred's wife.
What is the freytag's pyramid of A Christmas Carol?
THE BEGINNING - Scrooge is a money lender and merchant and doesn't care about anyone except himself and because of past experiences hates Christmas THE RISING ACTION - Scrooge is set to meet three ghosts and is confused and annoyed because he does not believe they exist. Following Marley's foretelling he soon understands that ghosts the do exist among the people. THE CLIMAX - Scrooge meets the ghost of Christmas Yet To Come and he is shown that soon he will die and no one will care about him or his lief and potentially will spend eternity in torment THE FALLING ACTION - Scrooge is awake and back to the living world having sworn to change and keep Christmas in his heart forever more . RESOLUTION -Scrooge has changes and seeks out his family to spend Christmas with and rewards his faithful employee Bob with a rise and a full Christmas feast. He seeks out the two business men who asked for a charitable donation and gives them a promise of a large sum with interest for all the times he refused them
What is the origin of the word 'Scrooge'?
The term "Scrooge" originates from the fictional character Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens' novella "A Christmas Carol." Scrooge is known for his miserly and selfish ways, making the word synonymous with someone who is stingy or reluctant to spend money.
How did Scrooge spend his Christmas as a boy?
He spent his Christmas lonely, in the school house, when all his friends went home, with their family, for the holiday. He had no one to spend his Christmas with because his father didn't care for him.
What's the setting of A Christmas Carol?
A Christmas Carol takes place in London during the early 1840s. The story begins at 3 pm, December 24, in the counting house of Ebenezer Scrooge and Jacob Marley. Marley died seven years ago, but Scrooge has not removed his name from the business sign. It is bitterly cold outside, and in the counting house as well because Scrooge does not want to spend money for heat. His only nephew comes in to wish him a Merry Christmas and to invite him to a Christmas party, but Scrooge refuses the invitation and gets rid of his nephew as quickly as possible.
What is Scrooge's relationship with his nephew?
Scrooge's relationship with his nephew was a distant relationship in emotion. Left to his care by his sister, Scrooge saw to it that his nephew was well provided for, but because of his overly focused work ethics and the fact that he didn't really know what family was, he never spent time with his nephew. He turned down many invitations over the years to spend Christmas with his nephew and it wasn't until the end, after being visited by the three spirits of Christmas, that Scrooge realized what he had been missing.
What did Scrooge spend hours counting?
his money
