Stave 4

Cards (9)

  • 'He viewed them with a detestation and disgust'
  • 'It would have done you good to see how green a place it is.' - Bob Cratchit.
  • 'The finger pointed from the grave to him, and back again.'
  • Summary
    Scrooge is shown some businessmen talking about someone's death. He also sees people selling the dead man's belongings. The only people who feel any emotion about the man's death are glad that he is dead. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come then shows him the Cratchit's mourning for Tiny Tim. The Ghost reveals that the dead man is Scrooge. Scrooge says he has learned from the spirits and begs for a chance to change.
  • Who is the cloaked and hooded figure that appears to Scrooge?
    The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come.
  • What are the occupations of the three people in the shop?
    A charwoman, a laundress and an undertakers man.
  • How does Scrooge react to the people in the shop?
    He is disgusted by them and thinks that what they are doing is wrong.
  • What has happened to Tiny Tim?
    He died at a young age.
  • Who is the dead man that Scrooge is shown?
    Himself.