The Ghosts CHARACTER PROFILE

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first ghost is strong and ? at the same time
second is a ? giant
third is ? and ominous
first is strong and gentle
second is a cheerful giant
third is silent and ominous
1 of 15
exists outside of the boundaries of ? and show scrooge visions
giving a ?-like mood to the novel
exists outside of the boundaries of time and show visions
giving a dream-like mood to the novel
2 of 15
they make scrooge realise that his behaviour could have ? for his future
so he vows that the spirits will "? within" him for the rest of his life
his behaviour could have consequences for his future
he vows that the spirits will "strive within" him for the rest of his life
3 of 15
the ghost of christmas past is a mixture of ?-like and ?
"bright clear ? of ?" shines from its head, symbolising the ? in his memories
mixture of child-like and aged
"bright clear jet of light" shines from its head, symbolising the truth in his memories
4 of 15
christmas past's ghost voice is "low" as if "it were at a ?", like its speaking to scrooge from somewhere ? ago
emphasises the spirit's connection to his ?
"low" as if "it were at a distance" like its speaking to scrooge from somewhere long ago
emphasises the spirit's connection to his past
5 of 15
the ghost helps the reader sympathise with the reader by showing parts of scrooge's childhood that were ?, and that he wasn't always ?
showing parts of his childhood that were miserable
he wasn't always unfeeling
6 of 15
the ghost of christmas past forces scrooge to ? the things he realises when he sees the visions
spirit asks questions "what is the ?" that forces scrooge to ?
forces scrooge to explain the things he realises when he sees the visions
asks questions "what is the matter?" that forces scrooge to answer
7 of 15
the memory of belle is "?" to scrooge
he begs the ghost to let him ?, but the spirit is too ? for him
the ghosts ? actions seem cruel, but helps scrooge to ?
memory of belle is "torture" to scrooge
begs the ghost to let him leave
but the spirit is too strong for him
the ghosts forceful actions seem cruel, but helps scrooge to learn
8 of 15
ghost of christmas present sprinkles ? and water from its torch as a ?
it restores the "good ?" of angry people so that they can enjoy christmas
sprinkles incense and water from its torch as a blessing
restores the "good humour" of angry people so they can enjoy christmas
9 of 15
it's scabbard has no sword in it, suggesting that christmas is a time for ?, not ?
scabbard had no sword in it
christmas is a time for peace, not fighting
10 of 15
christmas present has "? with all poor men" and is "sorrowful" at the sight of ? and ?
the spirit cares about the ? and it challenges scrooge's previous words about poverty
"sympathy with all poor men"
"sorrowful" at the sight of ignorance and want
spirit cares about the poor, challenges scrooge's previous words about poverty
11 of 15
the present spirit argues that society denies the problem of ? and want, suggesting that ignoring these will eventually lead to society's "?"
argues that society denies the problem of ignorance and want, ignoring these will lead to society's "Doom"
12 of 15
ghost of christmas yet to come is "shrouded in a deep black ?", it's mysterious appearance implies `that the ? can not be known for sure
similar appearance to the ? reaper, which the audience of this time would've seen as a symbol of approaching ?
"shrouded in deep black garment", mysterious appearance implies the future can not be known for sure
similar appearance to grim reaper, audience of tis time would've seen as a symbol of approaching death
13 of 15
the ghost points instead of ? and won't answer scrooge, this adds a sense of ? surrounding the spirit
"it seemed to scatter ? and ?"
ghost points instead of speaking and won't answer scrooge
adding a sense of mystery
"it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery"
14 of 15
scrooge begins to ? that the ghost shows any ?
it's "kind hand ?", reminding him that he is there to ? him
scrooge begins to beg that the ghost shows any reaction, it's "kind hand trembled", reminding him that he is there to help him
15 of 15

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

exists outside of the boundaries of ? and show scrooge visions
giving a ?-like mood to the novel

Back

exists outside of the boundaries of time and show visions
giving a dream-like mood to the novel

Card 3

Front

they make scrooge realise that his behaviour could have ? for his future
so he vows that the spirits will "? within" him for the rest of his life

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

the ghost of christmas past is a mixture of ?-like and ?
"bright clear ? of ?" shines from its head, symbolising the ? in his memories

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

christmas past's ghost voice is "low" as if "it were at a ?", like its speaking to scrooge from somewhere ? ago
emphasises the spirit's connection to his ?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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