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Boyhood
"Father is so much kinder than he used to be, that home's like Heaven!" (Dickens 33). Indirect-Actions. Scrooge had a happy and difficult childhood. His father was abusive, but he changed. -
Fezziwig's Party
"'No,' said Scrooge, 'No. I should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now! That's all'" (Dickens 37). Indirect-Thoughts. Scrooge wishes he was a better boss. -
Breakup
"She left him; and they parted" (Dickens 38). Direct. Scrooge was angry because his girlfriend left him. He chose money instead of love. -
Tiny Tim
"Scrooge hung his head to hear his own words quoted by the Spirit, and was overcome with penitence and grief" (Dickens 52). Indirect-Looks. Scrooge sees Tiny Tim and gets personal with him. -
Ghost of Christmas Present
"'Are there no prisons?' said the Spirit, turning on him for the last time with his own words. 'Are there no workhouses?'" (Dickens 60). Indirect-Speech. Scrooge starts to care for others and the Ghost of Christmas Present calls him out. -
Christmas Eve
"'I wish to be left alone,' said Scrooge, 'Since you ask me what I wish, gentlemen, that is my answer.'" (Dickens 16). Indirect-Speech. Scrooge's reply about the poor shows that he is selfish. -
Church
"He went to church, and walked about the streets, and watched the people hurry to and fro..." (Dickens 78). Indirect-Actions. Scrooge changes and goes to church for the first time in a very long time. -
Money
"'My dear sir,' said the other, shaking hands with him. 'I don't know what to say to such munifi---'" (Dickens 78). Indirect-Effect. Scrooge gives money to the poor and they were very grateful. -
Day After Christmas
"'I'll raise your salary, and endeavor to assist your struggling family, and we will discuss your affairs this very afternoon, over a Christmas bowl of smoking bishop, Bob!'" (Dickens 80). Indirect-Speech. Scrooge gives Bob a raise and buys a furnace for him to put coal in. -
Tombstone
"'Spirit!' he cried, tight clutching at its robe, 'hear me! I am not the man I was. I will not be the man I must have been but for this intercourse. Why show me this if I am past all hope?'" (Dickens 72). Indirect-Speech. Scrooge sees Tiny Tim die and he decides he will change. Scrooge then sees his tombstone.
