stave 4

• Who approaches Scrooge in Stave 4?

  The phantom in a black hooded robe
• How does Scrooge react to the phantom?

  He kneels and asks about the ghost
• What does Scrooge hope to avoid by pleading with the ghost?

  The fate of his deceased partner
• What locations does the ghost take Scrooge to?

  • London Stock Exchange
  • A dingy pawn shop
  • A poor family's dinner table
  • The Cratchit household
  • A churchyard with a grave
• What do the businessmen discuss at the London Stock Exchange?

  The death of a rich man
• What do the characters in the pawn shop do?

  Sell personal effects stolen from a dead man
• How does the poor family feel about the death of the unforgiving man?

  They express relief at his death
• What is the Cratchit family's struggle related to?

  The death of Tiny Tim
• What does Scrooge beg to know from the ghost?

  The identity of the dead man
• Where does Scrooge find himself after the series of visions?

  In a churchyard with a grave
• What does Scrooge read on the headstone?

  EBENEZER SCROOGE
• How does Scrooge react upon seeing his name on the headstone?

  He is appalled and begs for mercy
• What promise does Scrooge make to the spirit?

  To honor Christmas from deep within his heart
• What happens to the spirit as Scrooge cries out for mercy?

  The spirit's hand begins to tremble
• Where does Scrooge find himself after the vision ends?

  In the safety of his own bed
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come symbolize in the story?

  • Fear of death
  • Anticipation of moral reckoning
  • Consequences of greed and selfishness
  • Reminder of Jacob Marley's fate
• How does the ghost's presence affect Scrooge's character development?

  • Forces him to confront his mortality
  • Encourages empathy and generosity
  • Leads to his transformation into a loving human being
• What themes are highlighted by the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?

  • Fear of death
  • Moral reckoning
  • Consequences of one's actions
  • The importance of change and redemption