CHATACTERS

• Who is the main character in A Christmas Carol?

  Scrooge
• What is Scrooge's occupation?


  He is a businessman with an office in the City of London.
• How is Scrooge described in terms of his character traits?


  He is mean, greedy, unsociable, and secretive.
• What physical features reflect Scrooge's character?


  He has a pointed nose, shrivelled cheeks, red eyes, blue lips, and white hair.
• How do people generally react to Scrooge?


  People avoid him and do not greet him.
• What does Scrooge's nephew, Fred, do in relation to him?


  Fred tries to be friendly but makes fun of Scrooge in a good-natured way.
• How does Mrs. Cratchit feel about Scrooge?


  She criticizes him for the way he treats her husband, Bob.
• What does Scrooge learn about his own death?


  He sees that people have little love and respect for him.
• How does Scrooge treat his clerk, Bob Cratchit?


  He does not allow Bob enough coal for the fire.
• What does Scrooge say to the two portly gentlemen who ask for help?


  He tells them that the poor should either go to the workhouse or die.
• How does Scrooge react to a carol singer?


  He chases the carol singer away.
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Past show Scrooge?


  It shows him how much he has changed over time.
• What does Scrooge remember about his childhood?


  He was lonely and left in a boarding school by his uncaring father.
• How did Scrooge feel about Christmas as a young man?


  He enjoyed Christmas and was well-treated by his employer, Mr. Fezziwig.
• Why did Belle end her engagement with Scrooge?


  She realized he was only interested in money and she had none.
• What does Marley represent in the novel?


  He represents the consequences of a life poorly lived.
• What does Marley warn Scrooge about?


  He warns Scrooge that he must change his behavior.
• How is the Ghost of Christmas Past described?


  It is part child, part old man, with white hair and a young face.
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Past do for Scrooge?


  It shows him Christmases from his past, helping him experience emotions.
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Present represent?


  It represents the present Christmas season.
• How is the Ghost of Christmas Present characterized?


  It is a jolly giant wearing a green robe trimmed with white fur.
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Present show Scrooge?


  It shows him how others celebrate the true spirit of Christmas.
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come represent?


  It represents the future.
• How is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come described?


  It is covered in a long black cloak and resembles the personification of Death.
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come show Scrooge?


  It shows him a vision of what the future might hold, upsetting him.
• What are the key transformations Scrooge undergoes throughout the novel?


  • Begins to feel emotion when he sees his younger self.
  • Feels sympathy for Tiny Tim.
  • Learns to enjoy himself and the spirit of Christmas.
  • Changes from a miser to a generous person by the end of the novel.
• What are the key quotations associated with Scrooge's character?


  • "The cold within him froze his old features." (Chapter 1)
  • "A squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner!" (Chapter 1)
  • "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year." (Scrooge: Chapter 5)
• What are the functions of Marley's Ghost and the Ghost of Christmas Past?


  • Marley's Ghost warns Scrooge about the consequences of his actions.
  • The Ghost of Christmas Past shows Scrooge his past, helping him to reflect on his life.
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Present teach Scrooge?


  • It shows the joy and love of Christmas.
  • It emphasizes that money is not everything and that everyone can enjoy Christmas.
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come symbolize?


  • It symbolizes the future and the consequences of Scrooge's actions if he does not change.
• What lesson does Scrooge learn about money and Christmas?


  Money is not everything and everyone can enjoy Christmas.
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come show Scrooge?


  It shows Scrooge the monstrous children, Ignorance and Want.
• How is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come characterized?


  It is covered in a long black cloak and resembles the personification of Death.
• How does the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come communicate with Scrooge?


  It does not speak but points at things for Scrooge to interpret.
• What is the function of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come in the novel?


  It gives Scrooge a vision of the future that frightens him into promising to change.
• What are the key characteristics of the Ghost of Christmas Present?


  • Jolly and glorious appearance
  • Genial face and sparkling eye
  • Open hand and cheery voice
  • Spreads kindness and joy through its torch
• How does the Ghost of Christmas Present differ from the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?


  The Ghost of Christmas Present is jolly and spreads joy, while the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come is dark and gloomy.
• Who is Bob Cratchit in relation to Scrooge?


  Bob Cratchit is Scrooge's clerk at the counting house.
• How does Bob Cratchit respond to his treatment by Scrooge?


  He does not complain and remains good-natured and cheerful.
• What does Bob Cratchit's character reveal about Scrooge's treatment of others?


  It shows that Scrooge treats people poorly, as Bob is underpaid and overworked.