characterization
the act of creating and developing a character
character's motives
the reasons for his/her actions
astonish
amaze
compulsion
a driving, irresistible force
severe
harsh
meager
poor quality; small in amount
threadbare
worn; shabby
audible
loud enough to be heard
gnarled
knotty; twisted
dispelled
scattered and driven away; made to vanish
what action has occurred in the stage directions at the top of page 628?
lights and thunder again... he bears a torch shaped as a horn of plenty".
describe with full detail the Ghost of Christmas Present
Present is wearing a simple green robe. the walls around the room are now covered in greenery, as well. the room seems to be a perfect grove now: leaves of holly, mistletoe and ivy reflect the stage lights".
what do the eighteen hundred brothers represent?
they represent each ghost of Christmas
what does the ghost of Christ Present show scrooge
he shows scrooge the poor people
what does the Ghost of Christmas Present sprinkle from his torch?
he sprinkles kindliness
"what is that you sprinkle? kindness? do you sprinkle it on particular people or just anyone..
what do scrooge's questions and reactions reveal about how his character is changing?
he asks about what he sprinkles over his torch
who needs kindness the most? why?
the poor.. they need it the most
" because the very poor need it the most".
what details show the Cratchit's are a loving, happy family?
they sing together and care about one another
" Merry Christmas, God Bless Us
whose home do Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Present visit?
home of the Cratchit family
" this is the home of your employee Mr. Scrooge" .
on page 631, which statement shows the "old" scrooge?
on his meager earnings! what foolishness!"
he is calling Bob Cratchit a fool
what personality traits do the Cratchit family share?
they share love, joy, thankfulness, bravery, and care
whats wrong with Tiny Tim?
he has a bad leg and is unhealthy
"Tiny Tim carries small crutches and his small legs are bound in an iron brace".
Scrooge wants to know if Tiny Tim will live, how does Present answer?
I see a vacant seat... in the poor chimney corner and a crutch with no owner carefully preserved
how did scrooge feel at the beginning of the scene about the Crachits large family? do you think he has changed his mind? why?
he feels worried at first.
no i don't think he has changed his mind because scrooge has always cared about Bob Cratchit and his family
why does Bob Cratchit toast Scrooge?
because Scrooge is his employer
the Ghost is trying to teach Scrooge what, when he says, " Fifteen shillings a week and the do sing?
he is trying to teach him that even though they are poor, the y can still be happy together
why do you think its important for Scrooge to observe the Cratchit family celebrating Christmas?
so Scrooge can see what he can do to help Tiny Tim get well again
what is Fred's motive for inviting Scrooge every year?
he sees his mothers face on scrooge
" I see my dear and perfect mother's face on his own wizened cheeks...
why does Scrooge want to talk to his nephew? what do you thing he would say?
-He might want to talk to him to tell him he is sorry
-I think he would say he is sorry for being mean and that he knows hoe Fred feels because he misses his mother also
what scenes does Christmas Present show Scrooge?
poor people fighting, then the Cratichits home, then his nephews party
what does Present take from his robe? what do these two items represent
- he takes two baby dolls
- they represent mans children. the boy is ignorance and the girl is want. " they are mans children and they cling to me
how does scrooge greet the last ghost? how does this attitude show change?
- " I know your purpose is to do me good..."
- Scrooge is ready to learn the lessons. He is not avoiding his journey
whats each character's motives for attending the funeral?
First Businessman: if anyone elese is going, he will too
Second Businessman: if lunch is served
Third Businessman: he thinks nobody elese is going
whose funeral are these men talking about? who does Scrooge think they are talking about?
- the men are talking about Scrooges funeral "its likely to be a cheap funeral"
-he thinks they are talking about Jacob Marley's
funeral
who is old joe? what is occurring in the part of the play between old joe, first woman, first man and Mrs. Dilber?
- old joe is a pawnbroker
-Mrs. Dilber is selling stolen things from Scrooge to old joe
whose corpse does Scrooge see?
he sees himself
" when he sees himself, he starts weeping
what has happened to Tiny Tim?
He dies
" the funeral, oh well yes yes".
how does Bob Cratchit feel about his sons death?
he is devastated
" he is better in heaven than suffering
why is it important for scrooge to know or see visions of things that might happen in the future?
he needs to see the future so he can change
" I am not the man I was, I will not be the man I would have been".
what does scrooge mean by his promise at the end of the scene?
he will celebrate Christmas and appreciate it
" I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all year
what promises does scrooge make?
he promises to change and remember the lessons he has learned
" I will live in the past, present, and future. The spirits of all three shall strive within me".
which actions reveal a change in Scrooges character?
With Adam: he compliments him, over pays him and wishes him a Merry Christmas
With Man:he over pays him for the turkey and for the cab
With Portly Man: he promises to make back payments to the poor and wishes him a Merry Christmas
where does scrooge go for Christmas Dinner? is it easy or hard to knock on the door?
- he goes to his nephews house
- its hard
" he stops at the door, looses his courage, tries again, looses his courage again, causing a bump on it...
why doesn't Cratichit realize Scrooge's character has changed?
Because he tricked Cratchit and yells at him when he comes in late.
" what do you mean by coming in at this time, 18 minutes late.
do you believe that people can really change completely as scrooge does? explain
no, nobody can be visited by three spirits and change over night
how well does scrooge live up to his promises
he became a better person than he was