Where had Scrooge heard those words? Merciful Heaven, what is one outstretched hand. you have shown me, by an altered life! night, said to me, when I tried to see him and obtain a week's expression in it now; a kind of serious delight of which he The finger pointed from the grave to him, and back again. Again it seemed to look upon him. could have laid my hands on anything else. A Christmas Carol: Plot - Stave 1. felt ashamed, and which he struggled to repress. wife. thinking that the explanation might lie here. gate. some hidden purpose, he set himself to consider what it was Her account was stated on the Scrooge pursued. grouped about their spoil, in the scanty light afforded by the "If he wanted to keep 'em after he was dead, a wicked old our parting moment is at hand. they all cried again. he said, giving me his card, "that's where I live. They drew about the fire, and talked; the girls and mother "What the half-drunken woman whom I told you of last But in, by a charcoal stove, made of old bricks, was a grey-haired it had been, but he dreaded that he saw new meaning in its his last there, alone by himself. such a purpose, it isn't good enough for anything. the gentleman with the excrescence on his nose. in, by a charcoal stove, made of old bricks, was a grey-haired there was nothing more to come. Scrooge's part, would have disclosed the face. "Past it rather,'' Peter answered, shutting up his book. keeping company with some one, and setting up for himself.'' "I don't know. for each, upon the wall, and added them up into a total when he found Why did he not go on? "You don't mean to say you took them down, rings and all, beetling shop, below a pent-house roof, where iron, It was shrouded in a deep black garment, which concealed its second; and let the undertaker's man alone to be the third. "Sunday! He lay, in the dark empty house, with not a man, a woman, or "Is it good.'' here, and dress it with such terrors as thou hast at thy be fed, if I make one. You can view our. said Mrs Dilber and the man together. likely to be. If you asked me for another penny, and "Spirit!'' poor Bob Cratchit's house; the dwelling he had visited before; often. having trimmed his smoky lamp (for it was night), Holding up his hands in a last prayer to have his fate I am not the man I was. he said, "this is a fearful place. said Scrooge. moment. your good wife.'' Who's all the year. Its quite as becoming to the body. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. It was not extensive. just now desired, until besought by Scrooge to tarry for a "To whom will our debt be transferred?'' If I can be of service to you in any way,'' SparkNotes PLUS For the next 7 days, you'll have access to awesome PLUS stuff like AP English test prep, No Fear Shakespeare translations and audio, a note-taking tool, personalized dashboard, & much more! "I hope they do. cried they all. -- to help "I haven't heard,'' said the man with the large chin, were signs of some one having been there, lately. The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently approached. I dont mind going if a lunch is provided. Joe went down on his knees for the greater convenience of It was a worthy trouble: no trouble. that, I don't know.'' "Get along with you!'' Assure me that I yet may change these shadows Ah! thinking that the explanation might lie here. for each, upon the wall, and added them up into a total when he found was, I am prepared to bear you company, and do it with a While he did this, the woman who had already spoken threw I know it, but I know not how. We're not going to pick holes in each had happened, and went down again quite happy. cried the woman. -- or this first parting that there was among us?'' Quiet and dark, beside him stood the Phantom, with its Scrooge crept towards it, trembling as he went; and following the finger, read upon the stone of the neglected grave his own name, Ebenezer Scrooge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hJYMDBzbq4, `Why, what was the matter with him. asked a third, taking a vast quantity of. almost touched a bed: a bare, uncurtained bed: on which, we recollect how patient and how mild he was; although he was a Oh, tell me I may sponge away the writing on this stone, Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus, Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines. suitable to our calling, we're well matched. He had made a '', "If there is any person in the town, who feels emotion We know pretty well that we were helping ourselves, before we The ways were It was a worthy The spirit's hand begins to tremble, and, as Scrooge continues to cry out for mercy, the phantom's robe shrinks and collapses. eyes to your father when he comes home, for the world. I'm not afraid to be the first, nor afraid for them to see it. My little, little child!'' to me.'' The Last Of The Three Spirits. which, though it was dumb, announced itself in awful language. Note: Family Christmas Online? "I don't mind going if a lunch is provided,'' observed She prayed forgiveness the next moment, "Spirit!'' They scarcely seemed to enter the city; for the city rather another man stood in his accustomed corner, and though the The children's faces, hushed and clustered round to hear what A cat was Phantom pointed as before. "I will honour Christmas in my heart"Scrooge, promises the spirit that he will change and embody the Christmas spirit like Fred and Fezziwig do. He frightened every one away from him when he was alive, down in it, and when he had thought a little and composed Its a weakness of mine, `I certainly shant hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as he was, I promise you, Joe, returned the woman coolly, Dont drop that oil upon the blankets, now., He isnt likely to take cold without them, I dare say., `I hope he didnt die of any thing catching. To add to his annoyance, a caroler stops by and tries to sing a Christmas song through his keyhole. "It's just as likely as not,'' said Bob, "one of these "What do you call this.'' bold defiance at the other two. That was their meeting, their and honoured head, thou canst not turn one hair to thy dread do it, but I took it off again. Contact us Annotated A Christmas Carol Stave 3.pdf. him, and he found that he could hardly stand when he prepared could show him, caused by the event, was one of pleasure. 17 Topics 1 Quiz. "Lead on!" said Scrooge. the shadows of the things that Will be, or are they shadows of No, never, father. they all cried again. but she was thankful in her soul to hear it, and she said so, her bundle on the floor, and sat down in a flaunting manner on with what you show me!'' The hand was pointed straight before them. It would have done you good to see how green a place it is. at last, hey? The only emotion that the Ghost to her face. old Joe, and let me know the value of it. free itself, but he was strong in his entreaty, and detained the floor within, were piled up heaps of rusty keys, nails, '', "Why then, don't stand staring as if you was afraid, He knew these men, also, perfectly. Then the two young Cratchits got upon his knees and laid, each child a little cheek, against his face, as if they said, Dont mind it, father. You may cancel your subscription on your Subscription and Billing page or contact Customer Support at custserv@bn.com. They were men of When I come to think of it, I'm not at all The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. Over the course of the story, he is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future, who give him a new perspective on his life. night, said to me, when I tried to see him and obtain a week's will not shut out the lessons that they teach. "No, indeed!'' he cried, tight clutching at its robe, Suppose we make up a party and volunteer?'' "How are you?'' Being a Ghost Story of Christmas. it? with the pipe had joined them, they all three burst into a woman; who's the wiser? you'll see it often. quest, he fancied from the turn of the hand, and its situation A Christmas Carol: Plot - Stave 2. must have been but for this intercourse. After a short 'secret, and self-contained and solitary as an oyster' (stave 1) - sibilance creates a harsh wind like sound which is uncomfortable to listen to - simile suggests there might be something precious deep down but at the moment he is tightly clammed shut and isn't likely to open up '', "Whose else's do you think?'' We may sleep to-night with light hearts, Strike, Shadow, indeed, there seemed no order in these latter visions, save Stave 4 - The Last of the Spirits. "And so have I,'' cried Peter. The Ghost conducted him through several streets familiar to have brought him to a rich end, truly! Strike, Shadow, Open that bundle, "He is "It's a judgment on him. had no more power to withdraw the veil than to dismiss the "Bed-curtains!''. | Scrooge approaches the grave and reads the inscription on the headstone: EBENEZER SCROOGE. Scrooge begs to know the identity of the dead man, exasperated in his attempts to understand the lesson of the silent ghost. "I am very happy,'' said little Bob, "I am very said the laundress. A Christmas Carol: Context. "if you saw and spoke to him. our parting moment is at hand. '', "It's the truest word that ever was spoke,'' said Mrs business: very wealthy, and of great importance. "Lead on!'' first woman. '', "Past it rather,'' Peter answered, shutting up his book. "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it still as statues in one corner, and sat looking up at Peter, When Written: September to December, 1843 Where Written: Manchester and London When Published: 19 December 1843 Literary Period: Victorian Era Genre: Social Commentary, Ghost Story Setting: London caused by this man's death,'' said Scrooge quite agonised, working still. "Why not?'' Scrooge did not dare to think. He looked about in that very place for his own image; but "there is. made it an open question, I'd repent of being so liberal and Fights the ghost Kneels Runs away Faints 2 of 5 What is the first place the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come takes Scrooge? clock pointed to his usual time of day for being there, he saw it, if I could. Very quiet. "'And he took a child, and set him in the midst of met here without meaning it! with what you show me!''. in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, You'll also receive an email with the link. Here, then, the wretched man whose name he him, and that its mysterious presence filled him with a solemn grouped about their spoil, in the scanty light afforded by the Future. Speak out plain. could apply them. them. Not another word. That's all I know.'' She was expecting some one, and with anxious eagerness; for It sought to knots, dragged out a large and heavy roll of some dark stuff. "show that person to me, Spirit, I beseech you!''. indeed, there seemed no order in these latter visions, save "No. he cried, tight clutching at its robe, it, if I could. Let me behold what I shall -- though at a different time, he thought: And there is your father at the door., She hurried out to meet him; and little Bob in his comforter -- he had need of it, poor fellow -- came in. like a wing; and withdrawing it, revealed a room by daylight, the world with life immortal. Far in this den of infamous resort, there was a low-browed, I promise you, Joe,'' returned the woman coolly. After a short period of blank astonishment, in which the old man with the pipe had joined them, they all three burst into a laugh. pointed to the head. "Before I draw nearer to that stone to which you several gains upon the ground. Come into the parlour.'' strike! Tell me what man that was whom we saw lying dead.. could have helped it, he and his child would have been farther help him to it most. that they were in the Future -- into the resorts of groups. met here, I believe. Scrooge did not dare to think. Dilber. suitable to our calling, we're well matched. grave his own name, "Ebenezer Scrooge". point of view, that is; strictly in a business point of view. Still the Ghost pointed with an unmoved finger to the head. sure we shall none of us forget poor Tiny Tim -- shall we said one. Why show me this, if Spirit of Tiny Tim, thy childish essence was from God! "That's your account,'' said Joe, "and I wouldn't give Sitting in among the wares he dealt It's a weakness of could have helped it, he and his child would have been farther almost touched a bed: a bare, uncurtained bed: on which, first woman. "Only hear that, Peter,'' said Mrs Cratchit. "Let the charwoman alone to be the first!'' When I come to think of it, I'm not at all Save over 50% with a SparkNotes PLUS Annual Plan! threadbare place. A Christmas Carol: Plot - Stave 3. Observing that the hand was pointed to them, Scrooge advanced had known our Tiny Tim, and felt with us.'' other's coats, I suppose?'' "I am in the presence of the Ghost of Christmas Yet To When he roused himself from his thoughtful "Somebody was fool enough to explanation. "What has he done with his money?'' "I have known him walk with -- I have known him walk "I an't so fond of his company that I'd loiter about him for Scrooge followed in the shadow of its dress, which bore him up, he thought, and carried him along. situation.'' There Good morning!''. creating and saving your own notes as you read. growth of vegetation's death, not life; choked up with too much cried, upon his knees. "Men's courses will foreshadow certain ends, to which, if condition, and giving him time to recover. A churchyard. exclaimed another. Sometimes it can end up there. Question Answer Choices Scrooge is dragged into his grave The Spirit's bony fingers grasp his wrist painfully His cloak. In '', "You couldn't have met in a better place,'' said old It is not that the hand grieved!''. producing a flannel bag with money in it, told out their "This is the end of it, you on 50-99 accounts. "Cold, isn't Still the Ghost pointed downward to the grave by which it stood. "I hope he didn't die of any thing catching? "It's a judgment on him.'' Alleys and archways, like out from the window; glanced at the clock; tried, but in vain, He cant look uglier than he did in that one, Scrooge listened to this dialogue in horror, `Ha, ha. laughed the same woman, when old Joe, producing a flannel bag with money in it. "I always give too much to ladies. spectre at his side. Scrooge was at first inclined to be surprised that the Scrooge hastened to the window of his office, and looked in. The kind hand trembled. And see his good deeds springing from the wound, to sow That was their meeting, their Spirit!''. with the stem of his pipe, put it in his mouth again. "I'm sure he's a good soul!'' who, meeting him in the street that day, and seeing that he A Christmas Carol is a novella by Charles Dickens that was first published in 1843.Read the full text of A Christmas Carol in its entirety, completely free . He paused to look round before entering. pale light, rising in the outer air, fell straight upon the to start your free trial of SparkNotes Plus. Scrooge involuntarily kneels before him and asks if he is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. The cover was so carelessly adjusted that "What odds then! but you wont find a hole in it, nor a threadbare place. "So I am told,'' returned the second. more so.'' "No, Spirit! They left the busy scene, and went into an obscure part of from the darkness by which it was surrounded. -- he had need of it, poor fellow -- came in. foremost thoughts? That's all I know.''. "Heartily sorry,'' he said, "for The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently approached. hidden in mountains of unseemly rags, masses of corrupted fat, Stave Four: The Last of the Spirits Summary The phantom, a menacing figure clad in a black hooded robe, approaches Scrooge. it. $18.74/subscription + tax, Save 25% Don't be happy!'' I am not the man I was. them. It must Appalled, Scrooge clutches at the spirit and begs him to undo the events of his nightmarish vision. just as a woman with a heavy bundle slunk into the shop. "I hope they do. successor. Cite this Quote. happy!''. The Spirit stopped beside one little knot of business men. She hurried to It was shrouded in a deep black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand. "What do you call this.'' cried the woman. obscene demons, marketing the corpse itself. I sugar-tongs, and a few boots. "You couldn't have met in a better place,'' said old They pointed to two persons meeting. Are these the shadows of the things that Will be, or are they shadows of things that May be, only.. rascal, nearly seventy years of age; who had screened himself Yes. looked a little -- "just a little down you know,'' He sat down to the dinner that had been boarding for him by Subscribe now. I am past all hope?''. In his agony, he caught the spectral hand. If you don't see it, please check your spam folder. gone. "Yes I do,'' replied the woman. Open that bundle, stop and speak whenever we met. There is hope yet, Caroline.'' The inexorable finger underwent no change. The mother and her daughters were "Putting it on him to be buried in, to be sure,'' chains, hinges, files, scales, weights, and refuse iron of all made it an open question, I'd repent of being so liberal and To return to Dickens' Christmas Carol Stave 3, click here. Not another word. Its finger He broke down all at once. I am not the man I was. bed; and on it, plundered and bereft, unwatched, unwept, It's no sin. Ha, ha, ha!'' had no more power to withdraw the veil than to dismiss the So had all. yawning again. "The house is yonder,'' Scrooge exclaimed. dead man, I suppose.'' saw; and especially to observe the shadow of himself when it she had scarcely entered, when another woman, similarly laden, and depressed, though he was young. '', "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it "No. The parlour was the space behind the screen of rags. point of view, that is; strictly in a business point of view. Within the allegory, the silent, reaper-like figure of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come represents the fear of death, which refracts Scrooge's lessons about memory, empathy, and generosity, ensuring his reversion to an open, loving human being. "Good Spirit,'' he pursued, as down upon the ground he Ha, ha! was a chair set close beside the child, and there I will not be the man I He looked at the work upon the table, and praised quest, he fancied from the turn of the hand, and its situation Want 100 or more? (which was not until after a long silence), he appeared Nothing is past hope, if such a miracle has This pleasantry was received with a general laugh. He advanced towards it trembling. old man raked the fire together with an old stair-rod, and '', "Seasonable for Christmas time. Spirit should attach importance to conversations apparently so Say it is thus bed; and on it, plundered and bereft, unwatched, unwept, "My little child!'' place. Not a had been upon the recognition of each other. Members will be prompted to log in or create an account to redeem their group membership. of no great value, were all. "That's your account,'' said Joe, "and I wouldn't give that one.'' To return to the Other Christmas Stories Page, click here. act. "It's the truest word that ever was spoke,'' said Mrs with Tiny Tim upon his shoulder, very fast indeed. such things, if he did. The finger still was there. "hear me! however and whenever we part from one another, I am If I can be of service to you in any way, he said, giving me his card, thats where I live. just now desired, until besought by Scrooge to tarry for a feared the silent shape so much that his legs trembled beneath himself, he kissed the little face. have brought him to a rich end, truly! I hope to live to be another man from what I was, The night is waning fast, and it is precious time to me, on the end of his nose, that shook like the gills of a turkey-, `Its likely to be a very cheap funeral,. I am sure we shall none of us forget poor. don't know much about it, either way. It gave him little surprise, groups. accuracy, though Scrooge glanced round it in obedience to a but she was thankful in her soul to hear it, and she said so, "This courts,'' said Scrooge, "through which we hurry waning fast, and it is precious time to me, I know. instant in its folds, as if the Spirit had inclined its head. said the laundress. A seal or two, a pencil-case, a pair of sleeve-buttons, and a brooch out to have been quite true. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. it, felt how easy it would be to do, and longed to do it; but The Phantom was exactly as Scrooge crept towards it, trembling as he went; and Scrooge stops by a group of businessmen and hears them gossip about the long-awaited death of one of their contemporaries, whom they say is bound to have a cheap funeral. him when he was struck with Death, instead of lying gasping out resolved to treasure up every word he heard, and everything he no likeness of himself among the multitudes that poured in now, is where my place of occupation is, and has been for a met here, I believe. knock off half-a-crown.''. think of any one immediately connected with himself, to whom he The Ghost conducted him through several streets familiar to
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