cytc

• "slowly, gravely, silently"

  1. introduced with a triple adverb-gives the narrative a sombre tone compared to the other staves
• "deep black" "scatter gloom" "darkness"

  1. semantic field of darkness contrasts the other two spirits as they were associated with light
  2. absents of light suggests scrooge future
• "concealed its head, its face, its form" "mysterious presence"

  1. uncertain and indifferent of the future
• "feared the silent shape"

  1. different to the power dynamics of the other 2 spirits

  he has to take active control of his redemption
• "detain"


  scrooge being able to hold his own against this spirt where he was not able to with the GOCP suggest that the furture can be changed
• "shrouded in a deep black garment"

  1. imagery that both the Victorian audience and modern see as the grim reaper
• "neglected grave"


  adjective is used to describe him in both life and death

  irony he will die how he lives