The spirit through that stave is the Ghost of Christmas Present
The Ghost of Christmas Present
The two children with the ghost at the end of the stave are called Ignorance and Want. They represent the consequences of neglecting social responsibility and the dangers of ignorance and poverty.
At the end of Stave 3 the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Coem appears nearly immediately
Scrooge saw a procession of ghosts led by the Ghost of Christmas Past when his curtains were open in Stave Two. The ghost showed Scrooge visions of his past Christmases and memories to teach him important lessons.
The ghost that visits Scrooge in Stave 4 of A Christmas Carol is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, also known as the Ghost of Christmas Future. This ghost shows Scrooge glimpses of his own potential future and the consequences of his actions.
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The ghost never speaks throughout his visit
This the introduction to Scrooge and the key people in is life at the time. It also follows that here we meet Jacob Marley who foretells of Scrooge's demise should he not change his miserly ways
He ended it that way for a more dramatic impact on the viewers.
In Stave 4 of A Christmas Carol, Scrooge visits multiple locations with the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come, including the home of a deceased pawnbroker, a graveyard, and the Cratchit household. This stave focuses on the impact of his actions on those around him and the consequences of his behavior.