Ghost of Christmas Present takes Scrooge to;
The streets of London on Christmas Morning
Bob Cratchits home
The mines of Wales
A Light house
Freds Home
Many homes then visited to witness the festive season
In Stave 2, Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Past visit the scenes from Scrooge's childhood and young adult life, including his time as an apprentice at Fezziwig's warehouse and his relationship with his former fiancée, Belle. They also visit a Christmas party at Fezziwig's and Scrooge's time as a young man working at his old office.
The Ghost of Christmas Past takes Scrooge to;
His old School
The streets of London at Christmas
To Fezziwigs warehouse
To Belles home
The Ghost of Christmas Past takes Scrooge to;
His old School
To Fezziwigs warehouse
To Belles home
This was all done on Christmas Eve 1843
Scrooge says "Remove me" to the spirit at the end of Stave 2 because he becomes overwhelmed by the visions and memories that the spirit shows him. He cannot bear to see the pain and loneliness of his past, which make him feel vulnerable and exposed. Scrooge's reaction also shows his fear of confronting the truths about his own life and choices.
In Stave Two of "A Christmas Carol," Scrooge sees the missed opportunity to form close relationships with others during his youth. He regrets not prioritizing personal connections and love over his pursuit of wealth and success. This leads him to feel a deep sense of remorse for his previous choices and behavior.
In Stave 2, the spirit of Christmas Past is described as a childlike figure with a glowing head. It seems to radiate warmth and kindness, with a simple tunic and bare feet. The spirit's appearance is ambiguous, allowing Scrooge to focus more on the memories it brings him rather than its physical form.
In Stave 2 of "A Christmas Carol," Dickens shows Scrooge's vulnerability and loneliness through the Ghost of Christmas Past's portrayal of his past. By revealing Scrooge's troubled childhood and lost love, the reader begins to understand the root of his miserly behavior and may feel sympathy towards him. This stave sets the stage for Scrooge's redemption by highlighting the reasons behind his bitterness, paving the way for his transformation in the subsequent chapters of the novel.
We never met his father only a mention in stave 2. However, his father is believed to have abandoned scrooge in boarding school.
They seemed really long.Paragraph 8, In stave 2(before the "Ding-Dong!" thing!!)
The climax of Stave 2 leaves Scrooge feeling regretful and saddened as he witnesses scenes from his past that show his loneliness and isolation. It serves as a turning point for Scrooge as he begins to reflect on his life and consider making changes.
The lonely boy sitting reading is indeed the young Scrooge who was left in his boarding School by his father all over Christmas
It depends on whether you count Marley as the first ghost.Marley comes right when Scrooge is eating dinner. The Ghost of Christmas Past comes "when the bell tolls one" and The Ghost of Christmas Present, "when the bell tolls two."
Scrooge's conscience first began to bother him when he was visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, who warned him of the consequences of his greed and selfishness and foretold the arrival of three spirits to show him the error of his ways.
It would have gone back to his early childhold circa 50 years
The main theme in this book is " Christmas Spirit " .All of "A Christmas Carol " is about the celebration of Christmas and the good it inspires .At Christmas , people forget their pointless disputes , selfishness , and the burdens of work in favor of friendship , charity and celebration .Theme based around Christmas, miserly old man is shown the error of his ways by Three Christmas Ghosts