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First Flashback- Scrooge as a boy
" Father is so much kinder than he used to be."(Dickens 33). This is indirectly telling you in speech that Scrooge as a boy was so much nicer that he is as a old man but he had a home and a family. -
Scrooge and his girlfriend break up.
"But if you were free to-day,to-morrow,yesterday, can even I believe that you would choose a dowerless girl- you who, in your very confidence with her, weigh everything upon Gain: or, choosing her"(Dickens 38). This is indirectly telling you that by Scrooge's actions for loving money more than he did her that broke her heart and his too. So she broke up with him and he, having his heart broke, wants to be selfish so that can not happen to him again. -
Scrooge before the flashbacks
"Scrooge! a squeezing,wrenching,grasping,scraping,clutching,covetous old sinner!"(Dickens 12). This is directly telling you that nobody likes Scrooge because of the way he treats and acts toward other people. -
2nd Flashback- Scrooge as a young man and his boss
" No more work to-night. Christmas Eve. Let's have the shutters up," cried old Fezziwig,with a sharp clap of his hands,"before a man can say, Jack Robinson"(Dickens 34). This is directly telling you that Scrooge's boss cares about Christmas Eve and he brings back Christmas Spirit. -
Scrooge gawks at his grave
" 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). This is Indirectly telling you by all the unacceptable things (Actions) Scrooge has chosen to do he is going to pay the price for it. -
Bob Cratchit's Son is dying
" If he be like to die,he had better do it, and decrease the surplus population. Scrooge hung his head to hear his own words quoted by the Spirit, and was overcome with penitence and grief"(Dickens 52). Scrooge forenamed that quote on page 16 and this quote is an indirect effect and looks on Scrooge because he was changing and he did not want Tiny Tim to die. -
Scrooge's Nephew is criticizing Scrooge
" However his offences carry their own punishment, and I have nothing to say against him. I'm sure he is very rich Fred," hinted Scrooge's niece." At least you always tell me so"(Dickens 56). This quote is indirectly telling you by their speech they are mocking Scrooge because he is so selfish and so self absorbed. -
Scrooge providing for people
"A great many back payments are included in it, I assure you. Make up the fires, and buy another coal-scuttle before you dot another I, Bob Cratchit"(Dickens 78). This is Indirectly telling you that by Scrooge's actions toward the community he is changed. A example is when he is giving his money to help out the poor and giving Bob the money to go buy a fireplace. -
Scrooge does a 180 with his life
" I'll send it to Bob Cratchit's. He went to church, and walked the streets"(Dickens 77). This quote is indirectly showing you the actions that he does toward the people he hurt. Scrooge completely turned around with his life and is a greater man than he was. -
Bob Cratchit's Surprise!
" A merry Christmas, Bob!" said Scrooge, with an earnestness that could not be mistaken, as he clapped him on the back"( Dickens 80). This is Directly showing you by Scrooge's actions he is a changed man and he wants to give back all the money he has back into the world.
