The Ghosts (Past, present and Future)

Stave 2 - description of the Ghost of Christmas Past

“A strange figure—like a child: yet not so like a child as like an old man.”

Stave 2 - description of ghost of Christmas past resemblance of a candle

“From the crown of its head there sprung a bright clear jet of light.”

Stave 2 - when Scrooge attempts to cover the light emanating from its head with its cap (xmas past)

“Would you so soon put out, with worldly hands, the light I give?”

Stave 2 - Ghost of Christmas Past just before showing Scrooge his life in the past (highlighting the past cannot be changed)

“These are but shadows of the things that have been.”

Stave 3 - description of Ghost of Christmas present when he first arrives

“a jolly Giant, glorious to see; who bore a glowing torch… not unlike Plenty’s horn”

Stave 3 - description of xmas present’s hair

“Its dark brown curls were long and free; free as its genial face, its sparkling eye, its open hand.”

Stave 3 - what the Ghost of Christmas Present says about Tiny Tim

“If these shadows remain unaltered by the Future, the child will die.”

Stave 3 - Ghost of xmas present using a metaphor to teach humility

“Oh God! to hear the Insect on the leaf pronouncing on the too much life among his hungry brothers in the dust”

Stave 3 towards the end - xmas present shows Scrooge two figures as a reflection of man’s vices

“This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want.”

Stave 3 - after Scrooge shows his disgust at Ignorance and want and the Ghost of xmas present mocks him

“Are there no prisons?… Are there no workhouses?”

Stave 3 - description of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come first appearing

“a solemn phantom, draped and hooded, coming, like a mist along the ground towards him.”

Stave 4 - the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come getting closer to Scrooge

The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently approached.”

Stave 4 - the Ghost of Christmas Yet to some trying to show Scrooge that he is the dead man

“Still the Ghost pointed with an unmoved finger to the head”

Stave 4 - when Scrooge asks the Ghost to show him some sign that changes his ways will change his fate the Ghosts responds

“The kind hand trembled”