stave 2

• Who is the author of "A Christmas Carol"?

  Charles Dickens
• What is the main focus of the summary provided for Stave 2?

  Key images and significant moments
• Who does Scrooge meet in Stave 2?

  The Ghost of Christmas Past
• How is the Ghost of Christmas Past described?

  Like a child yet resembling an old man
• Where does Scrooge first go with the Ghost of Christmas Past?

  To his childhood school
• What emotion does Scrooge feel when he sees his former self?

  Sadness, as a tear appears on his cheek
• Who arrives to meet Scrooge at school?

  His sister, Fan
• What does the Ghost remind Scrooge of regarding his sister Fan?

  Her passing and her son, Fred
• Who was Scrooge's employer as an apprentice?

  Fezziwig
• What event does Scrooge witness at Fezziwig's?

  A Christmas ball for workers and locals
• How does Scrooge react to the joy at Fezziwig's party?

  He argues with the ghost about its significance
• What realization does Scrooge come to regarding his impact on others?

  He can affect others' happiness
• What does Scrooge see that causes him distress regarding Belle?

  Her leaving him due to his greed
• How does Belle describe her feelings towards Scrooge?

  Another idol has displaced me
• What does the term "idol" refer to in Belle's statement?

  Scrooge's obsession with wealth
• What does Scrooge say to the ghost when he sees Belle's vision?

  Why do you delight to torture me?
• What literary device does Dickens use to evoke empathy for Scrooge?

  Pathos, through his lonely childhood
• What hint does Dickens provide about Scrooge's school experience?

  Subtle hints of possible abuse
• What does Dickens aim to change through Scrooge's character?

  Attitudes of the middle classes
• How does Dickens portray childhood in "A Christmas Carol"?

  As vulnerable and in need of protection
• What does the opposition of darkness and light symbolize in the novella?

  Redemption and Scrooge's suffering
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Past emit that symbolizes redemption?

  Light
• What is the significance of Scrooge's potential redemption?

  It reflects the hope for change
• What does Scrooge's struggle with the Ghost of Christmas Past represent?

  His difficulty in confronting his past
• What does Scrooge do at the end of Stave 2?

  Falls into a deep sleep
• What does the narrative suggest about Scrooge's character development?

  He is beginning to change
• How does Dickens use pathos in Stave 2?

  To change the reader's view of Scrooge
• What does the term "anagnorisis" refer to in the context of Scrooge's journey?

  A moment of realization and change
• What does the term "peripeteia" refer to in Scrooge's story?

  A sudden reversal of fortune
• How does Dickens portray the theme of childhood in relation to Scrooge?

  As a source of empathy and vulnerability
• What does the use of "withered" in relation to Fan suggest?

  Vulnerability and fragility of children
• What does Scrooge's character represent in the context of Dickens' social commentary?

  Greed and the need for redemption
• What does Scrooge's journey with the Ghost of Christmas Past signify?

  A reflection on his past choices
• How does the narrative structure of Stave 2 contribute to Scrooge's character arc?

  It shows his gradual realization and change
• What role does the theme of redemption play in Scrooge's journey?

  It drives his transformation throughout the novella
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Past symbolize in Scrooge's journey?

  His memories and the possibility of change
• What is the significance of the light emitted by the Ghost of Christmas Past?

  It symbolizes hope and redemption
• How does Scrooge's view of happiness change during Stave 2?

  He begins to see its true value
• What does the contrast between darkness and light reveal about Scrooge's character?

  His struggle between greed and redemption
• What does Scrooge's argument with the ghost reveal about his character development?

  He is beginning to question his beliefs