A Christmas Carol

Bob's family didn't really like Scrooge, but Bob got them to toast Mr. Scrooge anyway

How did Bob Cratchit's family feel about Mr. Scrooge when we first met them?

They were business partners

How did Jacob Marley and Scrooge know each other when Jacob was alive?

Both Fan and Fred loved Scrooge unconditionally

How were Scrooge's nephew and Scrooge's sister alike?

Literally, he saved his life. Scrooge gave his father a raise which allowed Bob to take better care of Tiny Tim and the rest of the family, but he didn't just contribute financially to Tim. The play ends stating that Scrooge became a second father to Tiny Tim. Scrooge got involved with Tiny Tim personally, giving of himself to the young child.

In what way did Scrooge change Tiny Tim's life?

1) Charles was made to quit school at age 12 2) Charles went to work in a shoe polish factory filling the jars with blacking and sticking on labels 3) Charles's father went to debtors' prison, so Charles was force to live on his own

Using three illustrations, describe Charles Dickens' boyhood.

There were workhouses for the poor, and if the poor were going to die, then they better do it and decrease the surplus population. The words were repeated to Scrooge by the Ghost of Christmas Present when Scrooge showed concern about Tiny Tim.

What did Scrooge tell the men who were collecting for charity, and how did those words come back to haunt him later?

Bob's young son, Tiny Tim was a crippled boy who was foreshadowed to die unless something changed. Later in the play it is reported that Scrooge changed so much that he became a second father to Tiny Tim, and through his actions Scrooge literally saved Tim's life.

Who was Tiny Tim?

Old Joe is purchasing the items that Scrooge left behind that were pilfered by his remaining servants.

Whose stuff is Old Joe purchasing?

Scrooge had become overly concerned about money, and his fiancé felt he loved money more than he loved her.

Why did his fiancé break off their engagement?

Jacob wanted to keep Scrooge from the same fate he suffered. Scrooge was the only person Jacob had known in life, and it was a part of his penance.

Why was Jacob haunting Scrooge?