Peter, who had a book before him
The first ghost of cristmas past takes him all the way back to his first cristmas and our original classic that we're reading in school says that he was a very lonely child(LOL)and that he was very unhappy because of his dark and prepetuous childhood
The lonely boy sitting reading is indeed the young Scrooge who was left in his boarding School by his father all over Christmas
This refers to the vision seen when Scrooge is taken back to his old school. The boy is the young Scrooge who is a lonely boy left in boarding school when all others are in their family homes at that time of year
The spirit shows Scrooge the young boy Ebenezer, alone and neglected at school during the Christmas holidays, longing for some warmth and companionship. Scrooge realizes the impact of his own childhood experiences on his personality and actions in the present.
He spent his Christmas lonely, in the school house, when all his friends went home, with their family, for the holiday. He had no one to spend his Christmas with because his father didn't care for him.
This refers to the visit to Scrooges boarding School along with the Ghost of Christmas Past. Here Scrooge remembers reading about Robinson Crusoe and Ali Barber and how he imagines them visiting him one Christmas because he was so lonely.
Dickens never reveals Tiny Tim's age, only describing him as (of course) tiny, with tiny crutches. Reading the story, one might conclude Tiny Tim was between four and six years old.
This refers to the visit to Scrooges boarding School along with the Ghost of Christmas Past. Here Scrooge remembers reading about Robinson Crusoe and Ali Barber and how he imagines them visiting him one Christmas because he was so lonely.
Scrooge was in boarding school when his little sister Fan found him.
By reading Robinson Cruseo and Ali Barbar
Reading books, in particular Ali Barbar and Robinson Cruseo
A poor woodcutter in the story "Arabian Nights" who gains entrance to the treasure cave of the 40 thieves by saying the magic words "Open, Sesame!"-- It's not 'Sesame' it's 'says me.' As in 'Open, Says Me!' but it does sound like 'Sesame.' =)