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Young Scrooge
Scrooge is sitting alone at school neglected by his friends and family.
"The school is not quite deserted," said the Ghost."a solitary child neglected by his friends, is left there still. Scrooge said he knew it and he sobbed." (Dickens 31) ID Looks -
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A Christmas Carol
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Rejected Marriage Proposal
Scrooge proposes to his girlfriend but she says no because he is too obsessed with money.
"It matters little,..." "To you, very little. Another idol has displaced me; and if it can cheer and comfort you, in time to come, as I would have tried to so, I have no just cause to grieve..." (Dickens 37) ID Effect on others -
Sees Cratchits having dinner
He sees Tiny Tim and realizes he is probably going to die due to his lack of food and medical attention. "Bob's voice was tremulous when he told them this, and trembled more when he said that Tiny Tim was growing strong and hearty. His actie little crutch was heard upon the floor, and back came Tiny Tim before another word was spoken, escorted by his brother and sister to his stool before the fire;" (Dickens 50) ID Thoughts -
Sees Party at his nephew's house
Fred's (Scrooge's nephew) and his friends are playing charades and making fun of Scrooge.
"...he was thinking of an animal, a live animal, rather a disagreeable animal, a savage animal, an animal that growled and grunted sometimess..." "'I have found it out! I know what it is, Fred! I know what it is!' 'What is it?' cried Fred 'It's your Uncle Scroooooge!'" (Dickens 58-59) Direct -
Gives turkey to Cratchits
Scrooge gives the huge prize Turkey to the Cratchits.
"'Do you know whether they've sold the prize Turkey that was hanging up there? Not the little prize Turkey: the big one?...It's hanging there now' replied the boy....'I'll send it to Bob Cratchit's!' whispered Scrooge, rubbing his hands and splitting with a laugh." (Dickens 77) ID Actions -
Goes to his nephews Christmas party
He goes to Fred's Christmas dinner party.
"'Why bless my soul! cried Fred. 'Who's that?' 'It's I. You uncle Scrooge. I have come to dinner. Will you let me in Fred.' 'Let him in!'" (Dickens 79) ID Effect on others -
Gives to Charity
He gives Charity to the man he first turned down.
"Allow me to ask your pardon. And will you have the goodness" -Here Scrooge whispered in his ear. 'Lord bless me!' cried the gentleman, as if his breath were Gone. 'My dear Mr. Scrooge, are you serious?' 'If you please,' said Scrooge. 'Not a farthing less.'" (Dickens 78) ID Effect on others -
Makes Bob Cratchit's life a whole lot better
Gives a big raise to Bob Cratchit and lets him make a fire.
"...I am about to raise your salary!' Bob trembled, and got a little nearer to the ruler. He had a momentary idea of knocking Scrooge down with it, holding him, and calling to the people in the court for help and a strait-waistcoat....Make up the fires, and by another coal-scuttle before you dot another i, Bob Cratchit!.'" (Dickens 80) ID Actions -
Scrooge sees his death
He sees himself in his bed dead.
"He recoiled in terror,...A pale light, rising in the outer air, fell straight upon the bed; and on it, plundered and bereft, in watched unwept, uncared for, was the body of this man." (Dickens 67) ID Actions -
Scrooge sees his grave
The Spirit of Christmas yet to come shows Scrooge a gravestone, then he goes up and reads out HIS name.
"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." (Dickens 72) ID Speech and Actions
