stave three : ghost of christmas present

Question 1

what happens in stave three?

Answer 1

• ghost of christmas present visits scrooge,showing him people celebrating christmas in 1843
• visit cratchit family home = bobs family show virtuous poor who deserve pity and charity
• ghost says he sees a ‘ vacant seat ‘ in chimney = suggests that tiny tim might die
• visit fred’s family who are mocking scrooge in a game
• before ghost leaves, ignorance and want appear from under his cloak

Question 2

who do we meet and how they come across?

Answer 2

• scrooge = opening up,feels for tim - sympathy
• ghost of christmas present =joyful,delightful
  ~ has s scabbard but no sword , peace.
• bob cratchit = grateful,forgiving and toasts scrooge
• ms cratchit = angry with scrooge
• tiny tim = has a disability - vulnerable
• ignorance ( boy - not knowing ) = lack of education
• need ( girl - need,not having enough ) = lack of basic needs

Question 3

quotes and analysis of ghost of christmas present

Answer 3

• ’ a throne ‘ = comfort
  connotations of royalty,divinity,religion,redemption
  ghost has power
  throne surrounded by food = generosity and abundance
• ’ eyes were clear and kind but scrooge did not like them ‘
  ghost is kind,but also intimidating
• ’ no sword ‘ = harmless
• ’ its open hand,its cheery voice ‘ = welcoming

Question 4

representation and meaning behind cratchit family

Answer 4

• ’ happy,grateful and pleased ‘ = beyond happy
• as long as they’re all together, nothing else matters
• sympathy for tiny tim - he’s a cripple
• ’ money can’t buy happiness ‘ - happy even though they are not economically stable
• represent virtuous poor
• poor but happy = true eaning of family and christmas - emphasises scrooge’s cruel nature
  ~ poverty is not just a faceless social problem - portrayed as emotional individuals