xmas past

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  supernatural

  "unearthly visitor"
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  ever-changing

  "the figure itself fluctuated in its distinctness"

  could reflect scrooge and his transformation
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  a reminder of the family bond

  "she died a woman, and had, as I think, children [...] Your nephew!"

  talking about scrooge's sister -> she lives on in Fred
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  encourages remorse and regret

  "when he thought that such another creature [...] might have called him father his sight grew very dim indeed"
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  when visiting fezziwig

  "a small matter to make these silly folks so full of gratitiude"

  happiness doesnt have a monetary value
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  "from the crown of its head there sprung a bright jet of clear light"

  -symbolises memories, knlowledge, enlightenment, xmas spirit, hope
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  "decaying", "broken", "dready school"

  links - scrooge cries at the lonely memory of himself alone with books for company
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  "dowerless girl" (about Belle)

  meaning: no money, property or goods would be given by the bride's parents to the groom or couple (poor)
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  years later belle has a husband and kids while Scrooge is "quite alone in the world"