A Christmas Carol: Study Guide and Character Analysis

Unir Frases

Joining Sentences

1. Scrooge was more afraid of the last of the spirits than he had been of the others.
2. The spirit showed him shadows of things which hadn't happened yet, but would happen in the future.
3. From the businessmen's conversations, Scrooge learned that nobody cared about the man who had died.
4. The three women sold Scrooge's clothes because he had paid them very badly when he was alive.
5. A young family had to pay some money to Scrooge, so they were happy to hear of his death.
6. When Scrooge wanted to see sadness at a death, the ghost showed him the Cratchits after Tiny Tim died.
7. In the churchyard, the ghost pointed at a grave which had Scrooge's name on the gravestone.

Descripción Personajes

Character Descriptions

• Bob Cratchit: A clerk with a long white scarf.
• Ebenezer Scrooge: An old man with red eyes, white hair, and a cross voice.
• Scrooge's Nephew: A young man with a happy laugh.
• Scrooge's Sister: A warm-hearted little girl.
• Ghost of Christmas Past: A figure with long white hair, but soft, young skin.
• Ghost of Christmas Present: A figure with long brown hair and a warm, friendly smile.
• Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come: A tall, silent figure in a black robe.
• Belle: A beautiful young girl who loved a cold-hearted man.
• Mr. Fezziwig: A large, kind-looking old gentleman. Scrooge's boss when he was an apprentice.
• Tiny Tim: A little boy who could not walk.
• Jacob Marley: A spirit who had been unable to rest for seven years.

Life Scrooge

Scrooge's Life

Past Life:

• Dick Wilkins
• Jacob Marley
• Scrooge's Sister
• Belle
• Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig

Present Life:

• Tiny Tim
• Fred
• Bob Cratchit

Story Order

Plot Summary

1. Fred invites his uncle to his house for Christmas.
2. A charity worker asks Scrooge to give money to the poor.
3. Jacob Marley warns Scrooge to change his way of life.
4. The Ghost of Christmas Past arrives.
5. Scrooge sees himself at school.
6. Scrooge sees his girlfriend leave him.
7. The Ghost of Christmas Present meets Scrooge.
8. Scrooge sees his own grave.
9. Scrooge wakes up on Christmas morning and is very happy.
10. Scrooge buys a turkey for the Cratchit family.

Questions

Why does Jacob Marley visit Scrooge? To warn him.

Why did Scrooge leave Belle? Because he is only interest making money.

Why are the Cratchit family sad? Because his soon is ill and they didn’t have enough money to pay a doctor.

What does Scrooge buy for them? A big turkey and pay a doctor for Tiny Tim.