Scooge
How is Ebenezer Scrooge described at the beginning of Stave 1?
Scrooge is described as a cold-hearted, miserly man who despises Christmas and is unkind to others.
Is Marley dead or alive?
He is dead.
What warning does Marley give Scrooge?
He will be visited by three spirits and Scrooge should learn their lessons.
How does Scrooge treat his employee, Bob Cratchit?
Who are the men that visit Scrooge to ask for donations? Why?
Charity men asking for donations for helping poor people eat.
What is Scrooge's reaction to Christmas?
a time for foolishness
Scrooge was Marley's sole mourner. Explain this.
Scrooge was the only one who care and felt bad Marley died.
What does Marley say about the chains he wears?
The chains represent consequences of a life poorly lived.
How does Scrooge's focus on wealth impact his relationships with others?
Scrooge cares for money at the expense of people.
What does this encounter reveal about Scrooge's character?
Scrooge is selfish and lacks empathy.
Why does Scrooge resent Christmas in regard to Bob Cratchit?
He has to pay for for a day off.
What does Marley's ghost say will happen if Scrooge does not change?
He will wander the Earth in even more chains.
This story is about redemption. What is redemption?
The act of being saved or "redeemed" from one's choices and actions.
What does Scrooge mean when he refers to the "surplus population"?
He is implying the poor and needy are a burden and society would be better if they were dead.
Where does Scrooge want his tax dollars spent for the poor?
Prisons and workhouses
Who visits Scrooge on Christmas Eve in his office?
His nephew--dead sister's son
Who exactly was Jacob Marley? How many years has he been dead?
Jacob Marley is Ebenezer Scrooge's former business partner who died seven years before the events of the story.
How does Marley’s ghost represent the theme of redemption in the story?
It is never too late to change and to help others.
What does Scrooge eat for his dinner?
gruel
What does the word surplus mean?What is surplus population
Extra---beyond what is needed
people who have no value and who are unwanted
How does Scrooge respond to his nephew Fred's invitation to Christmas dinner?
He declines and mocks Fred.
What does Marley’s ghost represent in the story?
A life lived selfishly and poorly. And the consequences of living such a life.
What does Marley suggest Scrooge should do to change his future?
Scrooge must change and be what Christmas is really about.
What does the interior of Scrooge's home reveal about his lifestyle?
It is a rich house but no money is spent on making it enjoyable to live in.
What did Charles Dickens believe the rich should do?
Use some of their wealth to help the poor.