A Christmas Carol - Stave Three Study Guide, First Half

What does the spirit look like?

Big Jolly Giant wearing a green robe and a wreath of holly on his head

What is the point of the long description beginning "The house fronts looked black enough, and the windows blacker" (paragraph 21 ) and continuing on for several pages through paragraph 24 which begins, "But soon the steeples called good people all, to church and chapel, and away they came, flocking through the streets in their best clothes, and with their gayest faces."

Everything was calm but people started coming out and going to and from church

How is what Scrooge is thinking as he lies in bed waiting to see if the spirit appears different from the previous chapter?

He wonders how the Spirit will appear and what he is going to be taught

How is Scrooge affected by seeing the family (paragraphs 71-76)?

He's concerned, especially about Tiny Tim

How has Scrooge's attitude toward his being escorted by a ghost changed? (paragraph 17)

He's looking forward to it

What is this ghost's personality like?

Jolly Cheery

What are three significant things we learn about the Cratchit's (paragraphs 51-85)?

Poor 6 kids Tiny Tim is crippled