Overview

• What transformation does Scrooge undergo in the novella?

  He changes from a miser to a compassionate man
• How does Dickens achieve Scrooge's metamorphosis?

  Through supernatural phantom figures
• Who is Scrooge's first visitor in the novella?

  Jacob Marley
• What warning does Marley give to Scrooge?

  Three more ghosts will visit him
• What does Marley say will happen to Scrooge if he doesn't change?

  He will end up in chains
• What do the three Spirits represent in Scrooge's journey?

  His past, present, and future
• What lesson does Scrooge learn from the Ghost of Christmas Past?

  The importance of self-reflection
• Who is Scrooge's only surviving family member?

  Fred
• What does Scrooge witness at Fezziwig's Christmas party?

  A celebratory but inexpensive gathering
• What does Belle's complaint about Scrooge reveal?

  His prioritization of money over love
• How does Scrooge react to Belle's marriage to another man?

  He feels regret and sorrow
• What does Scrooge struggle with after his visit with the Spirit?

  His emotions and the Spirit's power
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Present show Scrooge?

  Scenes of Christmas spirit in the city
• How does Tiny Tim's character affect Scrooge?

  He evokes Scrooge's compassion
• What does Bob Cratchit propose during the Christmas meal?

  A toast to Scrooge
• What does Scrooge realize at his nephew's Christmas party?

  He is missing out on family connections
• What do the child-like creatures represent in the Ghost of Christmas Present?

  Ignorance and Want
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come show Scrooge?

  Scenes of his lonely future
• How do the businessmen react to the unnamed man's death?

  They show little care or remorse
• What does Scrooge witness at the pawn shop?

  People stealing from a dead man
• What does Scrooge see at the Cratchit household?

  The family mourning Tiny Tim
• What realization does Scrooge have at the graveyard?

  He sees his own name on a gravestone
• What does Scrooge's struggle with the Spirit symbolize?

  His internal conflict and desire to change
• What does Scrooge do when he wakes up on Christmas day?

  He vows to change his ways
• What is the main didactic message of the novella?

  Materialism does not lead to happiness
• How is the narrator of 'A Christmas Carol' classified?

  As an intrusive narrator
• What tone does the narrator adopt in the novella?

  A conversational tone
• How does the narrator's commentary affect the reader?

  It builds a relationship of trust
• What narrative voice does the narrator exhibit?

  Third person limited omniscient
• Why does Dickens use an omniscient narrator?

  To explore Scrooge's character deeply
• How does the narrator describe Scrooge in the first stave?

  As a "covetous old sinner"
• What is the significance of the term 'stave' in the novella?

  It relates to musical notation
• What does each stave represent in the novella?

  Its own narrative arc and tone
• What does the opening line about Marley establish?

  The supernatural theme of the novella
• What does the narrator repeat about Marley?

  That "Marley was dead"
• Why does the narrator emphasize Marley's death?

  To heighten the effect of his ghostly appearance
• What literary device does Dickens use to represent musical pitch in the novella?

  Lines representing different musical pitches
• Why did Dickens choose to structure the novella like a carol?

  To align with the novella's festive theme
• What does each stave in the novella represent?

  Each stave has its own narrative arc
• What is essential for writing essays about the novella?

  Understanding events within each stave