symbolism of the light

"For as its belt sparkled and glittered now in one part and now in another, and what was light one instant, at another time was dark."

describes the Ghost's belt, highlighting the fluctuating nature of memory and how both good and bad memories can be part of one's life, and how even the darkest memories can be redeemed and illuminated

"a strange figure like a child yet not so like a child as an old man."

hints at the Ghost's dual nature, a blend of innocence and experience. The blend of childhood and older wisdom suggests the Ghost can illuminate the past with a gentle touch and a clearer perspective than the one Scrooge currently holds

"He could not hide the light, which streamed from under it, in an unbroken flood upon the ground."

passage describes the light emanating from the Ghost, even when Scrooge tries to cover it. The light persists, emphasizing the power of the Ghost's influence and Scrooge's inability to escape the memories being revealed

"What! Would you so soon put out, with worldly hands, the light I give?"

directly establishes the Ghost's role as a source of illumination. The Ghost is offering Scrooge a "light" of knowledge and understanding about his past, and Scrooge's attempt to extinguish it symbolizes his resistance to confronting the truth