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Scrooge's Hometown
Scrooge reminices while travelling through the town he grew up in.
"Why was he was rejoiced beyond all bounds to see them! Why did his cold eye glisten, and his heart leap up as they went past! Why was he filled with gladness when he heard them give each other merry Christmas..."(Dickens 31)
Indirect Characterization, Thought -
Young Scrooge
Scrooge's sister, Fan, comes to bring Scrooge home. Fan assures Scrooge their father is kinder and has finally allowed Scrooge to come home.
"Father is so much kinder than he used to be...He spoke so gently to me...I was not afraid to ask him once more if you might come home; and he said Yes..." (Dickens 33)
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Apprentice Scrooge
Scrooge is happy and joyful at Fezziwig's Christmas Eve Party.
"His heart and soul were in the scene, and with his former self...enjoyed everything..."(Dickens 36)
Direct Characterization -
Scrooge's Break-Up
Scrooge's girlfriend breaks up with him because he cares more about money.
"When I have learned a Truth like this...can I even believe that you would choose a dowerless girl....weigh everything by Gain...I release you. With a full heart, for the love of him you once were"
(Dickens 38).
Indirect Characterization, Effect -
Tiny Tim
Scrooge feels personal attachment and remorse towards Tiny Tim.
"the child will die...Oh, no, kind Spirit! say he will be spared. Scrooge hung his head to hear his own words quoted by the Spirit, and was overcome with penitence and grief" (Dickens 52).
Indirect Characterization, Action -
Christmas Eve
Scrooge is mean, cold-hearted, and lonely.
"Nobody ever stopped him in the street to say, with gladsome looks,"My dear Scrooge, how are you? when will you come to see me?" No beggars implored him to bestow a trifle, no children asked him what it was o'clock....Even blind dogs appeared to know him; and when they saw him coming on, would tug their owners into doorways and up courts...." (Dickens 12)
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Ignorance & Want
Scrooge chokes up at the sight of the two children of the Man.
"Scrooge started back, appalled. Having them shown to him in this way, he tried to say they were fine children, but the words choked themselves, rather than be parties to a lie of such enormous magnitude." "Have they no refuge or resource?" cried Scrooge" (Dickens 60).
Indirect Characterization, Action & Speech -
Day After Christmas
Scrooge is an entirely different man.
"A merrier Christmas Bob!...I'll raise your salary, and endeavour to assist your struggling family...and buy another coal-scuttle before you dot another i, Bob Cratchit" (Dickens 80)!
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Christmas Day
Scrooge wakes up feeling reborn.
"He was so fluttered and so glowing with his good intentions, that his broken voice would scarcely answer to his call "(Dickens 75).
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Scrooge's Tombstone
Scrooge realizes he is the one who dies. This is when he finally realizes the importance of his redemption.
"Scrooge kept towards it, trembling as he went, and following the finger, read upon the stone of the neglected grace his own name, EBENEZER SCROOGE" (Dickens 72).
Indirect Characterization, Look
