The girl under the spirit's robe in A Christmas Story?

Answer 1

In Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol', the children under the spirit's robe are Ignorance and Want. Ignorace is the boy and Want is the girl. The spirit warns Scrooge to beware them both, but especially the boy because on his head is written 'doom'. The children are representations of the negative side of society; that often we choose to ignore those less fortunate than ourselves and are only out for our own benefit. The spirit was teaching Scrooge to be more giving of his time and money to others.

Answer 2

The Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge two starving children who travel with him beneath his robes and names the boy as Ignorance and the girl as Want.

He explains to Scrooge that these are the children of mankind and that they should be avoided, especially Ignorance, or doom is imminent.

Answer 3

The boy is named Ignorance and of the two children is the one to fear most.

'Spirit. are they yours.' Scrooge could say no more.

'They are Man's,' said the Spirit, looking down upon them.

'And they cling to me, appealing from their fathers.

This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want. Beware them both,

and all of their degree, but most of all beware this boy,

for on his brow I see that written which is Doom, unless the

writing be erased. Deny it.' cried the Spirit, stretching out

its hand towards the city.

Answer 4

In the film "A Christmas Story," Ralphie's brother Randy wears a snowsuit that gives him the appearance of a small, bundled-up child under blankets. In a scene where Randy falls down and needs help getting up, it appears as if the spirit under the robe is actually Randy.

Answer 5

Ignorance.