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What is the first mysterious sound that scrooge hears?
This is when Scrooge opens the bedroom door when the visitation of the second ghost s due - he hears a booming voice beckoning to him to enter
What did Ebenezer Scrooge try to do with the ghost s' hat?
The head of the ghost of Christmas past carried a candle extinguisher. His head bore a flame which he explains is to help Scrooge see into the dark areas of his past. Scrooge becomes emotional and does not want to show his feelings so attempts to use the hat to put out the light so stopping visions of his pasted being seen.
What did Scrooge ask the spirit to show him?
First the mute Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows him how his colleagues react (callously) to the news of his death (although Scrooge misunderstands and thinks they are talking about Marley). Then the Spirit shows a ragged little pawnbroker's shop owned by old Joe; with him are Scrooge's washerwoman, his char (housecleaner), and the undertaker. They have taken "a seal or two, a pencil-case, a pair of sleeve-buttons, and a brooch of no great value . . . Sheets and towels, a little wearing apparel, two old-fashioned silver teaspoons, a pair of sugar-tongs, and a few boots," his bed curtains and blanket, and even the sleep shirt he was wearing. Finally the Ghost shows him his own headstone in the churchyard.
What are three clues that alert the reader to the dead man's identitiy in the Christmas carol?
The ghost takes Scrooge to the streets where two men speak of "old Scratch" dying, then Scrooge looks into the Corn Exchange expecting to see himself sitting in his usual seat but is shocked to see another man there not him, then on to the Beetling house where Mrs Dilber, the laundress and the undertaker are telling Old Joe of the death of the old miser and how they rake what little goods he had in the house, then on to Caroline and her Husband who are worried to whom their debt will be passed now "he" is dead. After visiting the Cratchits where we learn Tiny Tim is dead the ghost take s Scrooge to his counting house where Scrooge sees someone else now working there. Finally to the graveyard where the ghost points to a headstone there-on Scrooge sees the words EBENEZER SCROOGE
Was Scrooge dreaming?
In the original book Scrooge goes to the local tavern on his way home for a small libation and a morsel of supper, he spent the night looking through his bankers book. Only at closing time did he make his way back to his home. There is no suggestion that he was under the influence of alcohol at all only that it was late. Therefore its is believed that the "visions" he experienced were in fact real
How do fezziwig and scrooge compare as bosses?
They are by Scrooges own admittance pole s apart. Scrooge treated the loyal Bob poorly. He had made reference to Bob complaining had he stopped Bobs wages by half a crown for taking a day off. Yet Fezziwig opened his doors to his employees, local trades and some that had nothing and as stated by the Ghost for just a small amount brought some joy and comfort to those around him. When Scrooge sees this and hears this statement he mutters that he should like to have his employee there so he may say something
Who meets at the shop in A Christmas Carol?
Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come observe the four in a seedy part of town. They were Old Joe, the junk dealer (who seems accustomed to fencing stolen goods), and three people who have come to sell things. The three are Scrooge's laundress (Mrs. Dilber), his charwoman, and an undertaker's assistant, and all have taken possessions from Scrooge's home or person after his death.
How do you spell Ebenezer Scrooge?
"Ebenezer Scrooge" is spelled as E-B-E-N-E-Z-E-R S-C-R-O-O-G-E.
What has the author Paul B Davis written?
Paul B. Davis has written: 'The lives and times of Ebenezer Scrooge' -- subject(s): Ebenezer Scrooge (Fictitious character), Characters, Adaptations, Ebenezer Scrooge
What lesson does the ghost of Christmas present want to tell Scrooge when he bring s him to the Cratchits house in the Christmas Carol?
He learns that Christymas can be kept in ones heart no matter who or where you are and also that there is a level of poverty and deprivation that saround Scrooge that he has until then ignored
Who played Ebenezer Scrooge in Christmas Carol in the 1970's?
This was the musical adaption and Ebenezer Scrooge was played by Albert Finney
Can a ghost kill a dog?
Only if it;s a bad ghost.
