stave 4

• What does stave four of "A Christmas Carol" begin with?

  • The hooded phantom approaching Scrooge
  • The spirit is enshrouded in gloom and mystery
  • The spirit communicates by pointing
• How does Scrooge react to the hooded phantom in stave four?

  He is visibly scared and his legs tremble
• What do the businessmen discuss regarding the dead man in stave four?

  • They are more concerned about financial matters than emotional ones
  • They comment on the cheapness of the funeral
  • One suggests attending only if a lunch is provided
• What does Scrooge wonder about the businessmen's conversation?

  He wonders who they are talking about
• What happens in Old Joe's shop during stave four?

  • A charwoman, a laundress, and an undertaker sell stolen goods
  • They show no respect for the deceased
  • They are only interested in profit from the man's death
• How does Scrooge feel about the dead man discussed in Old Joe's shop?

  He thinks the man must have been horrid to be so disliked
• What does Scrooge remark about the dead man's case?

  He thinks it might be his own case in the future
• What does Scrooge ask the spirit to show him after seeing the dead man?

  He asks to see someone who feels emotion due to the man's death
• What is the reaction of the family Scrooge is teleported to after the husband's return home?

  • The husband is happy because the man they owed money to has died
  • Their debt has been transferred to someone else
  • They feel relief and hope for more time to pay off the debt
• How does Scrooge feel about the happiness of the family regarding the dead man's death?

  He wanted to see sadness, not happiness
• What is revealed about Tiny Tim in stave four?

  • Tiny Tim has died
  • The Cratchit family is deeply affected by his death
  • Bob Cratchit is particularly sorrowful
• What does Bob Cratchit do when he comes home?

  He tells the family about selecting a plot for Tiny Tim's burial
• What does Scrooge ask the spirit after seeing the Cratchit household?

  He asks about the identity of the dead man he saw
• What does Scrooge see when he looks into his own home?

  • His home looks different and is occupied by someone else
  • The spirit points to a churchyard
  • The churchyard is overgrown and uncared for
• What does Scrooge ask the spirit about the future he is shown?

  He asks if it is set in stone or contains possibilities
• What does Scrooge assert about people's ability to change?

  He believes people can change their actions and futures
• What does Scrooge discover when he reads the grave?

  He discovers that the grave is his own
• What promise does Scrooge make to the spirit?

  He promises to honor Christmas all year round
• What happens to the spirit at the end of stave four?

  The spirit disappears and becomes Scrooge's bedpost
• What is the overall theme of stave four in "A Christmas Carol"?

  • The consequences of one's actions
  • The importance of compassion and connection
  • The potential for redemption and change
• What does the narrator hope the video will help with?

  To understand what happens in stave four
• What advice does the narrator give to students revising?

  To take frequent short breaks
• What does the narrator suggest about a burned-out student?

  They are not a happy or successful student