stave 2

Cards (59)

  • 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