A Christmas Carol PART 1

Stave 1 Summary

scrooge is introduced : he refuses to make a charity donation, refuses to eat christmas dinner with fred , sees markets ghosts who warns him that he will be visited by three spirits to make him change his miserly ways

stave 2

the ghost of christmas past takes scrooge back in time to show him his village, him alone at schoolC his sister collecting gim from school; a party at fezziwigs, and belle breaking of their engagement and belle celebrating christmas with her family

stave 3

the ghost of christmas present shows scrooge a christmas morning in london, the cratchit family celebrating christmas, various celebrations around the country; fred’s christmas party ; ignorance and want

stave 4

the ghost of christmas yet to come shows scrooge a group of businessmen discussing a dead man ; a pawn shop where people are selling the possessions of a dead man; a couple expressing relief that the man they owed money to is dead ; the cratchit family grieving for tiny tim and a grave with ebenezer scrooges name on it

stave 5

scrooge is transformed. he sends a turkey to the cratchit family.makes a huge charity donation and attends fred’s christmas party. he also gives bob a raise and becomes a second father to tiny tim who does not die

scrooges perspective in stave 1

scrooge thinks of money and self preservation , viewing christmas as a nuisance and the poor as a burden best left to prisons and workhouses

scrooges perspective in stave 2

scrooge is forced to think about his lonely childhood and past joys. feeling sudden regret and emotional pain as he remembers the relationships and love he chose to give up for greed

scrooges perspective in stave 3

scrooge thinks about lives and struggles of others. particularly the cratchit family, realising warmth and generosity matter far more than wealth.

scrooges perspective in stave 4

scrooge thinks about his inevitable mortality and legacy, terrified by the realisation that he will die unmourned and hated unless he alters his path

scrooges perspective in stave 5

scrooge thinks with pure joy and gratitude . viewing the world with childlike wonder and dedicating his remaining life to spreading kindness and charity