How did Charles Dickens describe the Ghost of Christmas Past?

Answer 1

In the book, Dickens descrbes the ghost of Christmas past as having a child-like face, but an old persons long white hair. It looks androgynous (not certainly male or female), and is referred to simply as 'it'. The ghost has very muscular arms and hands, but very delicate pretty legs. in one hand it is holding a holly (a symbol of Christmas time), but its long white dress is trimmed with summer flowers. It is bare footed and has a bright, candle-like beam of light coming out of its head ,and a hat under its arm so it can shut off the light when needed. It has flushed cheeks like a little child, also.

Answer 2

Charles Dickens described the Ghost of Christmas Past as a bright light with a head resembling a candle flame. The ghost had a youthful appearance and carried a cap with a holly sprig in it. It exuded a warm and gentle presence, guiding Scrooge through his past memories.