Stave 4

• Who confronts Scrooge in Stave IV?


  The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
• How does Scrooge feel about following the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?


  He feels some trepidation but agrees to follow the spirit
• What does Scrooge witness regarding the death of the unnamed man?


  He sees various scenes related to the man's death, including merchants discussing him and his belongings being sent to a shop
• What do the city merchants discuss about the unnamed man?


  They converse unpleasantly about him
• What happens to the man's belongings after his death?

  They are sent to a rag-and-bone shop
• What does Scrooge see when he looks at the corpse of the unnamed man?


  The corpse is lying on a bed under a sheet
• What does Scrooge demand from the spirit after seeing the corpse?


  He demands to see someone who has feelings about the man's death
• What is the reaction of the couple Scrooge visits regarding the man's death?


  They are rejoicing because they owed him a debt
• What does Scrooge request after witnessing the couple's reaction?


  He asks to see an example of people displaying sensitivity towards someone's death
• Who does Scrooge see grieving in the Cratchit household?


  The Cratchit family is grieving the death of Tiny Tim
• What does Scrooge demand to know after visiting the Cratchit household?

  He demands to know the identity of the dead man
• What does Scrooge see in the graveyard?


  He sees a tomb with his name written upon it
• What does Scrooge plead for after seeing his tombstone?


  He pleads for an opportunity to change his future
• What happens to the spirit after Scrooge pleads for a chance to change?


  The spirit vanishes