They mean a regular torch. Something that is held usually for light with a fire on the top end of it with the bottom piece used as a handle.
In Christmas Carol one of the ghosts is carrying it with him and he uses it as a sort of wand. The ghost is the one that dresses in hunting clothes, etc.
In "A Christmas Carol," the torch mentioned likely refers to a long stick with a flaming light source at the end. Torches were commonly used for illumination in outdoor settings during the time period in which the story is set. They emit a flickering light that casts shadows and adds to the atmosphere of the scene.
The light carried by the ghost of Christams Past symbolised a light to help Scrooge see into "his dark past life". The torch carried by the Ghost of Christams Presnet was to symbolise the "horn of plenty" which was used to spread good cheer and a feeling of welbeing amid mankind
The torch is carried by The Ghost of Christmas Present is is claimed to be Cornucopia torch which is a torch in the shape of the Horn of Plenty and when he sprinkles the magic within the torch on the people he watches, they are filled with the kindness and cheer that is associated with the spirt of Christmas.
The horn of plenty
It looks like Santa Claus
Dickens only says it is neglected and doesn't elaborate on specifics.
he wears a black coat and you can not see his face
A door knocker can be made in any shape desired - even to look like a face, like in A Christmas Carol.
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In "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, the children Ignorance and Want symbolize social issues such as ignorance and poverty. They appear as deformed and almost animal-like to emphasize the consequences of neglecting these societal problems. Dickens uses them to highlight the importance of addressing these issues and promoting awareness and charity.
it will have the statue from rio on it
It looks like a Greek woman holding a torch.
Some lines spoken by the Ghost of Christmas Present in "A Christmas Carol" include: "Come in, -- come in! and know me better, man!" and "I am the Ghost of Christmas Present. Look upon me!" These lines are meant to welcome Scrooge and show him the spirit of the holiday season.
just like every christmas decorations
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas was created in 1951.
a woman with a torch in her hand and a book in the other.