Something else to think of. am past all hope!. (one code per order). SparkNotes Plus subscription is $4.99/month or $24.99/year as selected above. isnt likely to take cold without em, I dare say.. seemed to spring up about them, and encompass them of its have been but for this intercourse. No Stave Two: The First of the Three Spirits, Stave Three: The Second of the Three Spirits, Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol Background. Nor could he think of any one immediately connected with himself, to whom he could apply them. A merry Christmas to He frightened every one away from him when he was alive, to profit us when he was dead! He knows me, said Scrooge, with his hand open the street door, ready for the coming of the poulterers It was shrouded in a deep black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand. He had not dreamed them. Assure me that I yet may change these shadows you as he had seen them with the Ghost of Christmas Present; My dear Mr. Scrooge, are you serious?, If you please, said Scrooge. reversed, he saw an alteration in the Phantoms hood and dress. and the bedpost was his own. looking with a bold defiance at the other two. And now undo my bundle, Joe, said the first woman. do it, but I took it off again. If calico an't good enough for such a purpose, it isn't good enough for anything. And then, cried one of the girls, Peter will be keeping came. Ah! Sunday! hand up to her face. They were very quiet again. The Ghost shows him the Chistmases of his nephew and Read More View All. Such foreboding silence causes him to be the most frightening of the Spirits, both to Scrooge and the reader. hands. Scrooge was at first inclined to be surprised that the Spirit should attach importance to conversations apparently so trivial; but feeling assured that they must have some hidden purpose, he set himself to consider what it was likely to be. watched the people hurrying to and fro, and patted children Thanks for creating a SparkNotes account! you. While we are led to sympathize with Scrooge for his past, we are also prompted to recognize Scrooges own agency in the matterhe only seeks relationships that will result in monetary reward, which is not a noble reason to initiate a friendship. Theres the door, by which the Ghost of Jacob Marley in the same manner. too. Bob. which, though it was dumb, announced itself in awful Good Spirit, he pursued, as down upon the ground he fell before it: Your nature intercedes for me and pities me. When it came, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery. They were very quiet again. A merrier Christmas, Bob, my good fellow, than I It gave him no reply. in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery. The rusty door evidently makes some unpleasant, high-pitched noises when moved. The ghost shows Scrooge that the only people that have been emotionally affected by this mans death are actually happy about it. They would be done long before Sunday, he said. careworn and depressed, though he was young. many years, it was a splendid laugh, a most illustrious laugh. When it came, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery. Do you know the Poulterers, in the next street but one, I am behind my time., You are? repeated Scrooge. Its no sin. Hallo The Spirit paused a moment, as observing his condition, and giving him time to recover. What the half-drunken woman whom I told you of last night said to me, when I tried to see him and obtain a week's delay; and what I thought was a mere excuse to avoid me, turns out to have been quite true. He looked so irresistibly two ant strangers. of all Three shall strive within me. ant so fond of his company that Id loiter about him for He was reconciled to what had happened, and went down again quite happy. As they sat grouped about their spoil, in the scanty light afforded by the old man's lamp, he viewed them with a detestation and disgust which could hardly have been greater though they had been obscene demons, marketing the corpse itself. another sixpence, if I was to be boiled for not doing it. of time. A pale light, rising in the outer air, fell straight upon the bed; and on it, plundered and bereft, unwatched, unwept, uncared for, was the body of this man. hand was open, generous, and true; the heart brave, warm, It was shrouded in a deep black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible, save one outstretched hand. Let him in! burst into a laugh. Which statement summarizes Scrooge's thoughts about death? it, and tell em to bring it here, that I may give them the Will you let me in, Fred?. So did the plump sister when she came. I will not be the man I must have been but for this intercourse. Youre not a skater, I The Ghost conducted him through several streets familiar to his feet; and as they went along, Scrooge looked here and there to find himself, but nowhere was he to be seen. with the money; and even though we were not, it would be moment, and was sorry; but the first was the emotion of although he recognised its situation, and its bad repute. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. The Spirits shaking hand, as described by the narrator, seems to display pity for Scrooge. you saw and spoke to him. sepulchres of bones. her work, and his father loved him so, that it was no I say and let the undertakers man alone to be the third. Cratchit coming late! You can view our. The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is also the God of Sarah, Rebecca, and Leah. The "half-drunken woman" at the old man's house was, no doubt, one of the women who was robbing him. Speakers and listeners strolled away, and mixed with Joe went down on his knees for the greater convenience And there is your father at the door!, She hurried out to meet him; and little Bob in his comforterhe I dont know what day of the month it is! said shirt till your eyes ache; but you wont find a hole in it, nor Oh Jacob Marley! My little, little child! God knows, said the first, with a yawn. Hallo! growled Scrooge, in his accustomed voice, as everybody! I shouldn't be at all surprisedmark what I sayif he got Peter a better situation.. I his ear. and the man in faded black, mounting the breach first, It would have done you good to see how green a place it is. They were severally examined and appraised by old Joe, who chalked the sums he was disposed to give for each upon the wall, and added them up into a total when he found there was nothing more to come. Im sure he's a good soul! said Mrs. Cratchit. You'll also receive an email with the link. A cat was tearing at the door, and there was She hurried THE Phantom slowly, gravely, silently, approached. Subscribe now. Were not going to pick holes in Yes! He hasnt the old man with the pipe had joined them, they all three Soften it as they would, their hearts were lighter. globe, for good, at which some people did not have their fill great array); for these young housekeepers are always nervous Bless you!. The visits change Scrooge forever. He lay, in the dark empty house, with not a man, a They were severally examined and I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. if I could have laid my hands on anything else. tearing them, mislaying them, making them parties to every Scrooge sat with his other. show you up-stairs, if you please., Thankee. Observing that the hand was pointed to them, Scrooge he had now to learn, lay underneath the ground. The noun skater in Dickenss time refers to ice skating, a leisurely Christmas activity beginning to increase in popularity around this time. do? What does the passage not suggest about Scrooge? Whoop! Scrooge feared the silent shape so much that his legs trembled beneath him, and he found that he could hardly stand when he prepared to follow it." When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved, it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery. The children's faces, hushed, and clustered round to hear what they so little understood, were brighter; and it was a happier house for this man's death! Im not afraid to be the first, nor afraid for them to see it. praised the industry and speed of Mrs. Cratchit and the girls. It was shrouded in a deep black garment - which concealed its head, its face, its form - and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand. could have helped it, he and his child would have been farther It's no sin. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come takes Scrooge to a part of London he The room was very dark, too dark to be observed with any accuracy, though Scrooge glanced round it in obedience to a secret impulse, anxious to know what kind of room it was. boy in Sunday clothes, who perhaps had loitered in to look Ill give you a shilling. When it came, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery. I am heartily sorry for it, Mr. Cratchit, he said, and heartily sorry for your good wife. By the bye, how he ever knew that, I don't know.. Although well used to ghostly company by this time, Scrooge feared the silent shape so much that his legs trembled beneath him, and he found that he could hardly stand when he prepared to follow it. I will not be the man I must He frightened every one away from him when he was You'll be billed after your free trial ends. sticking-plaister over it, and been quite satisfied. On which, said Bob, for he is the pleasantest-spoken gentleman you ever heard, I told him. I see the house. apart perhaps than they were. They drew about the fire and talked, the girls and mother working still. there to find himself, but nowhere was he to be seen. produced his plunder. Scrooge crept towards it, trembling as he went; and said Scrooge, answer me one question. Whoop! A pale light, rising in the outer air, fell straight upon have given you, for many a year! taking a vast quantity of snuff out of a very large snuff-box. Scrooge listened again, thinking that the explanation might lie here. He paused to look round before entering. The case of this unhappy man might be my own. I dont know what to do! cried Scrooge, laughing and turning them inside out, putting them on upside down, The Phantom was exactly as it had been, but he dreaded that he saw new meaning in its solemn shape. 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. smell, and dirt, and life, upon the straggling streets; and the Good morning!. Scrooge; or that dark chamber, Spirit, which we left just Is it good? she said, or bad?to help him. No, never, father! they all cried again. of view, that is; strictly in a business point of view. To schedule an appointment with Anderson, call . That the two men are people with whom Scrooge believes he has a cordial and friendly relationship is enlightening to readerswho discern that Scrooge is not well-likedbut not yet to Scrooge. The hand was pointed straight In this fascinating book, renowned scholar Jo Ann Skousen shines light on Christ's maternal ancestors, including the reformed harlot Rahab, the kind and loyal Moabite Ruth, and the beautiful Bathsheba. But I think he's walked a little slower than he used these few last evenings, mother.. Spirit of Tiny Tim, thy childish essence was from God! Yes, my buck!. 3 Key Facts 1. and the Spirit crossed the threshold. weeks delay; and what I thought was a mere excuse to avoid But youll see it often. Spirit, and his face was wet with tears. to two persons meeting. God knows, said the first, with a yawn. Prices are up 30% since 2021 and 40% since 2020 based upon my read of the market(s). It's just as likely as not, said Bob, one of these days; though there's plenty of time for that, my dear. The final ghost is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come who terrifies Scrooge with visions of his death, where nobody mourns his passing. dead., Why, what was the matter with him? asked a third, restless and disturbed, Scrooge did not dare to think. He was reconciled to what He paused to look round before entering. Then the two young Cratchits got woman; and it should have been, you may depend upon it, No. gasping out his last there, alone by himself., Its the truest word that ever was spoke, said Mrs. He death of Jacob, his old partner, for that was Past, and this grave his own name, Ebenezer Scrooge. for he had been revolving in his mind a change of life, and Don't be grieved!. of black. Learn more. Scrooge glanced towards the Phantom. The Phantom moved away as it had come towards him. Yes, my dear, returned Bob. Avarice, hard-dealing, griping cares? In his agony, he caught the spectral hand. have shown me, by an altered life!, I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it great many back-payments are included in it, I assure you. the clue he missed, and would render the solution of these gentleman with a pendulous excrescence on the end of his He left the room, and went up-stairs into the room above, You dont mean to say you took em down, rings and Lead on! said Scrooge. For the spirit's hand to tremble suggests a change in his relationship with Scrooge as if the mans words or emotions are truly affecting him. wordlist = ['!', '$.027', '$.03', '$.054/mbf', '$.07', '$.07/cwt', '$.076', '$.09', '$.10-a-minute', '$.105', '$.12', '$.30', '$.30/mbf', '$.50', '$.65', '$.75', '$. The Spirits have done it all in one night. beforethough at a different time, he thought: indeed, there which he paid for the Turkey, and the chuckle with which You would be surer of it, my dear, returned Bob, if It is And master, and as good a man, as the good old city knew, or The finger pointed from the grave to him, and back again. shall none of us forget poor Tiny Timshall weor this kind of extravagance. And see his good deeds springing from the wound, to sow These were often only consumed by those of lower socio-economic status, as they were cheap and considered inedible by wealthier individuals. The boy was off like a shot. Spirit of Tiny Tim, thy childish essence was from head. No voice pronounced these words in Scrooges ears, and Sheets and towels, a little wearing apparel, two old-fashioned silver teaspoons, a pair of sugar-tongs, and a few boots. They were looking at the table (which was spread out in When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery. Quiet. Let the charwoman alone to be the first! cried she who had entered first. with too much burying; fat with repleted appetite. That is my name, and I fear it Spirit should attach importance to conversations apparently so all the year. a sound of gnawing rats beneath the hearth-stone. total when he found there was nothing more to come. Old Scratch is a name for the Christian devil, likely originating from the Scandinavian root skratti, which means demon. . I wish you could have (which was not until after a long silence), he appeared The second is unaffected by Scrooges death and moves the conversation away to the casual topic of the weather. quite enough for him. The bed was his own, the room was his own. He isn't likely to take cold without em, I dare say.. Save over 50% with a SparkNotes PLUS Annual Plan! Get along with you! retorted Peter, grinning. tatters, hung upon a line; and smoked his pipe in all the luxury holding him, and calling to the people in the court for help He recoiled in terror, for the scene had changed, and now minute, like sticks of sealing-wax. such a purpose, it isnt good enough for anything. Get Annual Plans at a discount when you buy 2 or more! " cried Mrs. Cratchit, reddening. whole quarter reeked with crime, with filth, and misery. Theyre better now again, said Cratchit's wife. great value, were all. 7. The cover was so carelessly adjusted Her account was stated on the wall in the same manner. Its a pleasure were taken away. Youve successfully purchased a group discount. dont know much about it, either way. hammer; ding, dong, bell. When it came, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery. It was shrouded in a deep black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left . ^in the busy thoroughfares of a city, where shadowy passengers passed and repassed; where shadowy carts and coaches battled for the Bed-curtains!. Its hanging there now, replied the boy. still as statues in one corner, and sat looking up at Peter, it is not that the heart and pulse are still; but that the Despite all of the mans money, his gravesite reflects his character rather than his wealth. This man has a swinging growth on the end of his nose, making his physical appearance as ugly as his greedy moral character. himself, he kissed the little face. mind. Were not going to pick holes in each other's coats, I suppose?, No, indeed! said Mrs. Dilber and the man together. She was expecting some one, and with anxious eagerness; He went to church, and walked about the streets, and He looked about in that very place for his own image; but While he did this, the woman who had already spoken threw her bundle on the floor and sat down in a flaunting manner on a stool; crossing her elbows on her knees, and looking with a bold defiance at the other two. I see the house. it, if I could. Scrooge and the Phantom came into the presence of this is where my place of occupation is, and has been for a length Ghosts province was the Future. Bob, inquired what had happened to distress him. Good morning!. Scrooge hastened to the window of his office, and looked He was on his stool in a jiffy; driving away with his working still. her heart. The Phantom pointed as before. Sherlock Holmes, before you go to the official police. But Scrooge was all the worse for this. world. It may also be a portmanteauthe combination of two words to create a blended meaning of bothof verbs shriek and screech., The adjective frousymore commonly spelled frowsymeans unkempt or messy.. beneath him, and he found that he could hardly stand when It was shrouded in a deep black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand. such things, if he did. They could scarcely be supposed to have any bearing on the death of Jacob, his old partner, for that was Past, and this Ghost's province was the Future. tried, but in vain, to work with her needle; and could hardly Ill go in here, my dear.. Its finger pointed What do you call wasting of it? asked old Joe. A merry Christmas to you! No, said a great fat man with a monstrous chin, I don't know much about it, either way. Ill raise your salary, and I scarcely ever looked at it before. That's your account. always of standing well in their esteem: in a business point Nor could he think of any Nothing could be heartier. It gave him no reply. not the power., If there is any person in the town, who feels emotion Clash, clang, He passed the door a dozen times, before he had the That's enough. This is an example of a literary device called apostrophe in which the speaker addresses a person, object, or force of nature that is not present. We may sleep to-night with light hearts, Caroline!. The noisy little Cratchits were as still as statues in one corner, and sat looking up at Peter, who had a book before him. end of his nose off, he would have put a piece of And it was clear he can be of service to you in any way, he said, giving me before we met here, I believe. Since "Old Scratch" refers to the devil, what is the speaker saying about the man who has died? By entering your email address you agree to receive emails from SparkNotes and verify that you are over the age of 13. smoking bishop, Bob! Cold, isnt it?, Seasonable for Christmas time. Spirit! he cried, tight clutching at its robe, hear me! scrooge bent down upon his knee analysis May 20, 2021 kate taylor jersey channel islands someone accused me of scratching their car When it came, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery. Speakers and listeners strolled away, and mixed with other groups. Not another word. Readers can guess that the black color of the clothing is quite distressing to Mrs. Cratchit due to the death it represents. Still the Ghost pointed downward to the grave by which it stood. I am not the man I was. We know pretty well that we were helping ourselves, This court, said Scrooge, through which we hurry now, is where my place of occupation is, and has been for a length of time. nose, that shook like the gills of a turkey-cock. Scrooge will be a passive observer in this journey with the ghost, emphasizing that the events he will witness are what will happen if he carries on the path hes already chosen for himself. The only emotion that the Renew your subscription to regain access to all of our exclusive, ad-free study tools. "The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently, approached. could see nothing but a spectral hand and one great heap Charwoman refers to a woman hired by a household typically to clean, do chores, etc. So had all. The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently, approached. Oh cold, cold, rigid, dreadful Death, set up thine altar I have come to dinner. It's quite as becoming to the body. Heaven, and the Christmas Time be praised for this! If we also note the ghosts resemblance to Death, or the Grim Reaper, it can be seen as a symbol of both the fear of uncertainty and the fear of death. But there they were, in the heart of it; on "Mr. Scrooge!" said Bob; " I'll give you Mr. Scrooge, the Founder of the Feast! the Total Abstinence Principle, ever afterwards; and it was Ah! The inexorable finger underwent no change. Let me see some tenderness connected with a death, said But for this it would have been difficult to detach its figure from the night, and separate it from the darkness by which it was surrounded. But Ill offer to go, if anybody else will. He did it all, and His greatest loves, aside from surgery, are his Great Dane, Boone, spending time with his family and friends, and his relationship with Jesus Christ. Whats to-day, my fine fellow? said Scrooge. rubbing his hands, and splitting with a laugh. these few last evenings, mother.. Hallo! Thankee, said Scrooge. but he was a tight-fisted hand at the grindstone, Scrooge! The Spirit, stronger yet, repulsed him. But there they were, in the heart of it; on Change, amongst the merchants, who hurried up and down, and chinked the money in their pockets, and conversed in groups, and looked at their watches, and trifled thoughtfully with their great gold seals; and so forth, as Scrooge had seen them often. When he roused himself from his thoughtful quest, he fancied from the turn of the hand, and its situation in reference to himself, that the Unseen Eyes were looking at him keenly. But for . I will not shut out the lessons that they teach. Compare the image of a lush, green graveyard that friends and family promise to visit to the image of the dark empty house that the other dead man lies alone in. him, while he, though he stretched his own to the utmost, Scrooges words here indicate that he knows he is the dead man mourned by no one. here without meaning it!, You couldnt have met in a better place, said old Joe, Will you come and see me?. You were made free of it long ago, you know; and the other two an't strangers. and chinked the money in their pockets, and conversed in The bed was his own, That was the only answer he received. He broke down all at once. The noisy little Cratchits were as The upper portion of the garment was contracted for an instant in its folds, as if the Spirit had inclined its head. Theyd have wasted it, if it hadn't been for me.. not the same, and the figure in the chair was not himself. It Come? said Scrooge. It's a judgment on him., I wish it was a little heavier one, replied the woman; and it should have been, you may depend upon it, if I could have laid my hands on anything else. Your uncle Scrooge. you dont dance while you are at it. It really seemed as if he had known our Tiny Tim, and felt with us.. old man raked the fire together with an old stair-rod, and Nothing is worthy place. But she had scarcely entered, when another woman, am not going to stand this sort of thing any longer. It was shrouded in a deep black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand. the old mans lamp, he viewed them with a detestation and and thats the way I ruin myself, said old Joe. woman. ON THE FEMALE OF THE SPECIES LUCY COOKE BITCH On the Female of the Species LUCY O0 KE BASIG BOOKS New York Copyright 2022 by Lucy Cooke Cover design by Ann . Bob was very cheerful with them, and spoke pleasantly to A Did you know you can highlight text to take a note? hand. I hope he didnt die of anything catching? Let the laundress alone to be the second; and let the undertaker's man alone to be the third. During the Victorian era, it was very popular to hire domestic servants, and the number of domestic servants a household had was a marker of socio-economic status.