A Christmas Carol-Ghost's Of Christmas

Question 1

Q1:** How does Dickens present the Ghost of Christmas Past as a symbol of memory?

Answer 1

A1:** “It was a strange figure… like a child: yet not so like a child as like an old man.”
- Analysis: The ghost’s contradictory appearance reflects how memories blend youth and age, forcing Scrooge to confront his past.

Question 2

Q2:** How does the Ghost of Christmas Past challenge Scrooge’s attitude?

Answer 2

A2:** “Your welfare! Rise, and walk with me!”
- Analysis: The imperative tone shows the ghost’s authority, forcing Scrooge to actively revisit his past to begin his redemption

Question 3

Q1:** How does Dickens use the Ghost of Christmas Present to symbolize generosity?

Answer 3

A1:** “Sprinkled incense on their dinners from his torch.”
- Analysis: The “incense” metaphor suggests joy and abundance, contrasting Scrooge’s miserliness with communal celebration.(horn of plenty)

Question 4

Q2:** How does the Ghost of Christmas Present highlight social responsibility?

Answer 4

A2:** “This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want. Beware them both.”
- Analysis: The personification of societal ills warns Scrooge (and Victorian readers) to address poverty or face dire consequences.

Question 5

Q1:** How does Dickens create fear around Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come

Answer 5

A1:** “It was shrouded in a deep black garment…”
- Analysis: The “shroud” and color black symbolize death, emphasizing Scrooge’s mortality and the inevitability of his fate if he doesn’t change.

Question 6

Q2:** How does the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come provoke Scrooge’s transformation?

Answer 6

A2:** “Are these the shadows of the things that Will be, or are they shadows of the things that May be?”
- Analysis: Scrooge’s desperate question shows his dawning realization that he can alter his future, driving his redemption.