Stave 4

• Who is summarizing stave four of A Christmas Carol?

  Liam aka Mr. Knight
• What is the main purpose of the video?

  To summarize stave four of A Christmas Carol
• What does stave four of A Christmas Carol begin with?

  • The hooded phantom approaching Scrooge
  • The spirit is enshrouded in gloom
  • The spirit communicates by pointing
• How does Scrooge react to the hooded phantom?

  He is visibly scared and trembling
• What do the businessmen discuss regarding the dead man?

  • They focus on financial aspects
  • They mention the cheap funeral
  • One will attend only for free lunch
• What does Scrooge wonder about the dead man discussed by the businessmen?

  Who they might be talking about
• What do the charwoman and undertaker do at Old Joe's shop?

  • They sell stolen goods from the dead man
  • They discuss the deceased with disrespect
  • They show no concern for the man's life
• How does Scrooge feel about the dead man's situation?

  He thinks it might be his own fate
• What does Scrooge see when the spirit shows him the dead man's bed?


  The dead man's face is covered
• What does Scrooge request to see after the dead man's bed?

  Someone who feels emotion from the death
• What is the reaction of the family when they learn about the creditor's death?

  • They celebrate the transfer of debt
  • They feel relieved about their situation
  • The husband appears happy despite hardships
• How does Scrooge feel about the family's reaction to the creditor's death?

  He wants to see sadness instead
• What is the atmosphere like in the Cratchit household?

  • Quiet and incredibly sad
  • The family is mourning Tiny Tim
  • Bob walks slower due to grief
• What does Bob Cratchit tell his family about Tiny Tim?

  He has chosen a plot for burial
• How does Scrooge react after seeing the Cratchit family?

  He asks about the dead man's identity
• What does Scrooge see when the spirit takes him to his home?

  • His home looks different and occupied
  • Someone else is living in his house
  • He feels a sense of loss and confusion
• What does the spirit show Scrooge in the churchyard?

  A grave that is overgrown and uncared for
• What does Scrooge ask the spirit about the future?

  If it is set in stone or changeable
• What does Scrooge discover when he reads the grave?

  It is his own grave
• What promise does Scrooge make to the spirit?

  To honor Christmas all year round
• What happens to the spirit at the end of stave four?

  It disappears into Scrooge's bedpost
• What is the overall theme of stave four in A Christmas Carol?

  • The consequences of one's actions
  • The importance of compassion and change
  • The impact of death and legacy