English Lit - A Christmas Carol (Stave - Summaries) 0.0 / 5 ? English LiteratureA Christmas CarolGCSEAQA Created by: Liv39Created on: 30-03-18 19:07 Stave 1 SCROOGE is a rich but very mean businessman who does not like Christmas. He argues with his NEPHEW about the meaning of Christmas and rejects his friendship. He refuses to give any money to the poor. He is visited by THE GHOST OF JACOB MARLEY, who warns him of what will happen after his death if he does not change. 1 of 5 Stave 2 THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST shows SCROOGE some of his Christmases. As a child, SCROOGE was lonely but found escape in books. He had a sister, FRAN, who later died, leaving a child. When SCROOGE was a young clerk he was happy working for generous MR FEZZIWIG. SCROOGE was engaged to be married but his fiancee broke the engagement because he was only interested in money. SCROOGE is upset by what he is shown and begins to show emotion. 2 of 5 Stave 3 THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT shows SCROOGE the CRATCHITS' Christmas. He tells SCROOGE that TINY TIM will die if nothing changes. THE GHOST shows SCROOGE his NEPHEW, FRED, enjoying Christmas will his family and friends. SCROOGE is happy and lighthearted. Before disappeaing, THE GHOST shows SCROOGE two monstrous children who symbolise ignorance and want. 3 of 5 Stave 4 SCROOGE is shown some businessmen talking about someone's death. He sees people selling the dead man's belongings. The only poeple who feel any emotion about the man's death are glad that he is dead. THE GHOST shows him the CRATCHITS mouring for TINY TIM. THE GHOST reveals that the dead man is SCROOGE. SCROOGE says he has learned from the spirits and begs for a chance to change. 4 of 5 Stave 5 SCROOGE wakes up on Christmas morning, happy and determined to change. He sends a huge turkey to the CRATCHITS. He spends a happy Christmas with his NEPHEW and family. He looks after the CRATCHITS amd is a changed man for the rest of his life. 5 of 5
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