Stave 3

• Ebenezer Scrooge


  The main character who awakes from slumber
• Scrooge's experience

  1. Scrooge awakes

  2. A room is transformed with Christmas decorations and an enormous banquet

  3. Scrooge is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Present

  4. The Ghost takes Scrooge to various locations to observe Christmas celebrations

  5. The Ghost reveals the children Ignorance and Want

  6. The Ghost disappears and a new phantom appears
• Ghost of Christmas Present

  A "jolly giant" in a green robe with holly in its hair who introduces itself to Scrooge
• The Ghost says it has been preceded by more than one thousand and eight hundred brothers
• Scrooge offends the Ghost

  Scrooge asks forgiveness
• Scrooge gains new awareness from the previous spirit


  Scrooge expresses willingness to experience more
• What the Ghost does

  1. Sprinkles incense from a torch onto the food of people passing by, especially the poor

  2. Sprinkles water from the torch on anyone seen angry or arguing

  3. Takes Scrooge to various locations to observe Christmas celebrations

  4. Leaves its blessing on hospitals, almshouses, and jails

  5. Reveals the children Ignorance and Want
• Scrooge asks the Ghost why it wants to prevent the poor from using baker's ovens on Sunday


  The Ghost angrily replies that it does not, and that those who seek to do any such unkind act in its name don't actually know the Ghost
• Tiny Tim


  Bob Cratchit's young son who has a crutch and is in delicate health
• Scrooge feels concern for Tiny Tim

  The Ghost reminds Scrooge of his prior words about the poor
• Places the Ghost takes Scrooge to

  • Bob Cratchit's house
  • A mining town on a moor
  • A ship at sea
  • A lighthouse
  • Scrooge's nephew Fred's Christmas party
• The Ghost's life lasts only as long as the current Christmas
• Ignorance and Want

  The two hideously starved and ragged children revealed by the Ghost, representing mankind's children
• The Ghost says both Ignorance and Want are dangerous, but especially Ignorance
• Scrooge asks if any resources could help the children Ignorance and Want

  The Ghost repeats back Scrooge's words to the charity collectors
• At midnight, the Ghost disappears and a new phantom appears, draped in black with its face invisible