A Christmas Carol Stave 5

How has Scrooge changed since the beginning of the story? Include at least ONE quote to support your answer.

ANSWERS WILL VARY!

What day does Scrooge realize it is?

Scrooge realizes it is Christmas Day.

What does Scrooge ask the little boy to do?

He ask the boy to go to the poulterers and bring back the man and the prize turkey.

In the above question, where does Scrooge want it sent?

Scrooge wants the turkey sent to Bob Cratchit's house.

What did Scrooge say about his door knocker? How does this relate to the beginning of the story?

"I shall love it, as long as I live!" The door knocker is the first step on his road to redemption when he sees Marley's face in it.

Describe how Scrooge walks down the street now, as opposed to how he used to walk down the street in the beginning of the story.

Scrooge watches the people on the street, he smiles and talks to them. This is the first time he interacts with his fellow man.

Describe the encounter with the "portly gentlemen" on the street. How is this encounter different from the first encounter in Stave 1?

Scrooge greets the men first and asks forgiveness, then he donates a large amount.

How does Scrooge reconcile with Fred, his nephew? How do they react?

Scrooge goes to his nephew's for dinner. They make him welcome.

Describe Scroge's interaction with Bob Cratchit at his office. What is Bob's response?

Scrooge pretended to be angry when Cratchit came in late the next morning, then he raised Bob's salary. Crachit thought Scrooge had gone insane.

What did Scrooge do for Cratchit that would have been VERY out of his character before?

Scrooge raised Cratchit's salary, promised to help his family, bought his lunch, built up the fires, and bought another coal scuttle so Crachit could have coal whenever he wished.

Did Scrooge keep his word? Explain how he did this citing at least one example from the story to support your answer.

"Scrooge was better than his word." He was a second father to Tiny Tim, was a good master and a great friend.

What type of person is Scrooge at the end of the story?

Scrooge became a happy, good person who helped those around him.

What is the difference in the mood of Stave 4 and Stave 5?

Stave 4 is frightening, gloomy, etc…

Stave 5 is joyous, happy, & light-hearted.

How does Scrooge say that he will treat Christmas from now on? How does it tie to the central message/theme Dickens wanted to get across tot he readers of Victorian England?

"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year."

Dickens wanted people to celebrate the idea of helping their fellow man all year rather than just one day a year.