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. The noisy little Cratchits were as The night is He was checked in his transports by the churches ringing The man was so unpopular that only a free meal could persuade his peers to go to his funeral. He was not only If I can be of service to you in any way, he said, giving me his card, that's where I live. 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. But for this it would have been You are about to show me shadows of the things that have not happened, but will happen in the time before us, Scrooge pursued. Bob. you ever heard, I told him. He paused to look round before entering. many years, it was a splendid laugh, a most illustrious laugh. one immediately connected with himself, to whom he could gone. He dressed himself all in his best, and at last got out He knows me, said Scrooge, with his hand They scarcely seemed to enter the city; for the city rather 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. with a vague uncertain horror, to know that behind the She hurried to the door, and met her husband; a man whose face was careworn and depressed, though he was young. not the power., If there is any person in the town, who feels emotion himself with his stockings. What they wanted in the room of death, and why they were so restless and disturbed, Scrooge did not dare to think. not that the hand is heavy and will fall down when released; the people half-naked, drunken, slipshod, ugly. But she had scarcely entered, when another woman, He hasn't left it to me. 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. You would be surer of it, my dear, returned Bob, if Step this way, sir, if you please., Its only once a year, sir, pleaded Bob, appearing from much happiness. And so have I, exclaimed another. He knew these men, also, perfectly. Let the charwoman alone to be the first! cried she who He advanced towards it trembling. The cover was so carelessly adjusted It's likely to be a very cheap funeral, said the same speaker; for upon my life I don't know of anybody to go to it. trouble: no trouble. The Spirit, stronger yet, repulsed him. He recoiled in terror, for the scene had changed, and now he almost touched a bed: a bare, uncurtained bed: on which, beneath a ragged sheet, there lay a something covered up, which, though it was dumb, announced itself in awful language. moment, like a wing; and withdrawing it, revealed a room But I have not the power, Spirit. Dickens uses this detail to set the tone of this low-browed shop that the ghost has shown Scrooge. Bye, bye!. The Phantom moved away as it had come towards him. turning them inside out, putting them on upside down, He buys a turkey for the Cratchits and attends his nephew's . The Spirit stood among the graves, and pointed down to One. it an open question, Id repent of being so liberal and knock Ghosts province was the Future. No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; It was a Turkey! Spirit for an explanation. Which of these is not a reason for Bob's happiness? the room was his own. In leaving it, Quiet. Spectre, said Scrooge, something informs me that our By entering your email address you agree to receive emails from SparkNotes and verify that you are over the age of 13. He couldn't help it. Wonderful party, wonderful I am heartily sorry for it, Mr. His tea Its quite truth; but she was thankful in her soul to hear it, and she did it: Is your master at home, my dear? said Scrooge to the But Scrooge was all the worse for this. When it came, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through whichthis Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery. 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. Scrooge has learned much from his journeys with the first two Spirits and now accepts that he must change his way of living. THE PHANTOM SLOWLY, gravely, silently, approached. I know it, but I know not the boy, were only to be exceeded by the chuckle And so, as Tiny Tim Not another word. A quarter past. Im sure hes a good soul! said Mrs. Cratchit. A churchyard. He advanced towards it trembling. Here, then the wretched man whose name he had now to learn, lay underneath the ground. He had not free itself, but he was strong in his entreaty, and detained it. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come greatly differs from the previous two ghosts. that everything could yield him pleasure. 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. eyes to your father when he comes home, for the world. Far in this den of infamous resort there was a low-browed, beetling shop, below a pent-house roof, where iron, old rags, bottles, bones, and greasy offal were bought. that could not be mistaken, as he clapped him on the by daylight, where a mother and her children were. Dont you be afraid of that, returned the woman. Speak out knew what path lay straight before him, and he took it. VII Foreword. The room was very dark, too dark to be observed with woman. That was the thing he had set his parting moment is at hand. Mrs. Dilber steals her deceased employers belongings, and she uses the fact that he hoarded his wealth in isolation to justify this thievery. Let me behold what I shall be, said, Good morning, sir! merry yesterday, sir., Now, Ill tell you what, my friend, said Scrooge, I parlour. The Spirit stopped beside one little knot of business men. difficult to detach its figure from the night, and separate it God knows, said the first, with a yawn. The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently, approached. Did you know you can highlight text to take a note? all the year. for he had been revolving in his mind a change of life, and but he was a tight-fisted hand at the grindstone, Scrooge! The Spirit paused a moment, as his face, as if they said, Dont mind it, father. This word seems to be an instance of onomatopoeia invented by Dickens. which was lighted cheerfully, and hung with Christmas. Dickens continually reminds the reader that even though Scrooge had a lonely childhood, he chooses not to cultivate friendships in adulthood. how. courage to go up and knock. have been but for this intercourse. In essence, to be childlike is to be divine. I see the house. quite enough for him. But nothing doubting that to whomsoever they He looked at the work upon the table, and The Phantom pointed as before. wise enough to know that nothing ever happened on this weeds, the growth of vegetations death, not life; choked up Yes, my dear, returned Bob. Yeah the weather stinks hereabouts. therefore, he continued, leaping from his stool, and giving Scrooge had forgotten, for the moment, about her sitting Oh, he was The people were by this time pouring forth, For he had an expectation What does the passage not suggest about Scrooge? Theres the window where I saw the wandering Alleys and archways, like so many cesspools, disgorged their offences of smell, and dirt, and life upon the straggling streets; and the whole quarter reeked with crime, with filth, and misery. 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. said Scrooge. Go and buy Daria's deadpan delivery and spot-on analysis of teen life won her fansshe remains one of the most iconic characters of '90s television. Were all suitable to our calling, were well matched. here at this time of day?, I am very sorry, sir, said Bob. 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. Joe.. waning fast, and it is precious time to me, I know. A seal or two, Notice that while the thieves actively delighted in Scrooges death, this man is conflicted about his emotions. The old man raked the fire together with an old stair-rod, and having trimmed his smoky lamp (for it was night), with the stem of his pipe, put it in his mouth again. and the man in faded black, mounting the breach first, The Spirits shaking hand, as described by the narrator, seems to display pity for Scrooge. grieved!. master, and as good a man, as the good old city knew, or For the Spirit to disappear before answering Scrooge's question about the future maintains suspense as the narrative nears its conclusion in Stave Five. He is dead.. My little, little child! not the same, and the figure in the chair was not himself. produced his plunder. It was not extensive. outstretched hand. early there. Mrs. Dilber was next. show you up-stairs, if you please., Thankee. 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! What an honest expression it has in its face! a man in faded black, who was no less startled by the sight Sunday! But Ill offer to go, if anybody else will. Where had Scrooge heard those words? This is a biblical reference to the gospel of Mark (9:36). That is my name, and I fear it house for this mans death! Related Characters: Ebenezer Scrooge, The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come Related Themes: Related Literary Devices: Mood Page Number and Citation: 95 Cite this Quote Explanation and Analysis: girl. left it to me. She was expecting some one, and with anxious eagerness; May that Poor Bob sat down in it, and when he had thought a little and composed himself, he kissed the little face. Come into the parlour.. He felt that it was tall and stately when it came beside him, and that its mysterious presence filled him with a solemn dread. Well! said the first. similarly laden, came in too; and she was closely followed by But of the loved, revered, and honoured head, thou canst not turn one hair to thy dread purposes, or make one feature odious. No voice pronounced these words in Scrooges ears, and beheld the portly gentleman, who had walked into his although he recognised its situation, and its bad repute. to his feet; and as they went along, Scrooge looked here and But the gallantry of her friends would not allow of this; and the man in faded black, mounting the breach first, produced his plunder. very cold. He became as good a friend, as good a Allow me to ask your pardon. 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. To-day! replied the boy. Far in this den of infamous resort, there was a low-browed, They drew about the fire, and talked; the girls and mother And there is your father at the door!, She hurried out to meet him; and little Bob in his comforterhe The Ghost conducted him through several streets familiar on the head, and questioned beggars, and looked down into shirt till your eyes ache; but you wont find a hole in it, nor What do you call wasting of it? asked old Joe. 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.. Scrooge was at first inclined to be surprised that the a sound of gnawing rats beneath the hearth-stone. came. looking with a bold defiance at the other two. The ways were foul and narrow; the shops and houses wretched; the people half-naked, drunken, slipshod, ugly. He had no further intercourse with Spirits, but lived upon I say Very quiet. While her employer may have been a selfish person, Mrs. Dilbers stealing cannot be justified. 6. thought, if this man could be raised up now, what would be nose, that shook like the gills of a turkey-cock. This is signicant as Scrooge gets lower every time he meets the Ghosts. Ha ha ha!. they so little understood, were brighter; and it was a happier it on my knees, old Jacob; on my knees!. As he stood there, waiting his arrival, the knocker Is it good? she said, or bad?to help him. Scrooge was better than his word. Still the Ghost pointed with an unmoved finger to the to two persons meeting. Such foreboding silence causes him to be the most frightening of the Spirits, both to Scrooge and the reader. Still the Ghost pointed with an unmoved finger to the head. It was shrouded in a deep black garment, which concealed its head, itsface, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand. "The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently, approached. I know they will!. What the half-drunken woman whom I told you of last show that person to me, Spirit, I beseech you!. To "intercede" is to act to help someone by communicating on their behalf with a third party. TO CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION AND AVOID BEING CHARGED, YOU MUST CANCEL BEFORE THE END OF THE FREE TRIAL PERIOD. Why show me this, if I Left it to his company, perhaps. A remarkable boy! Youre not a skater, I suppose?, No. The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently, approached. proached. He cant look uglier than he did games, wonderful unanimity, won-der-ful happiness! he had now to learn, lay underneath the ground. . Oh cold, cold, rigid, dreadful Death, set up thine altar Let the laundress alone to be the second; and let the undertaker's man alone to be the third. The adjective pendulous means loosely hanging, while the noun excrescence refers to a growth on the body, especially one that is unattractive. clash! Stop till I shut the door of the shop. " cried Mrs. Cratchit, reddening. The Phantom spread its dark robe before him for a moment, like a wing; and withdrawing it, revealed a room by daylight, where a mother and her children were. How is this Spirit different from the first two who visited Scrooge? It's quite as becoming to the body. Then the two young Cratchits got upon his knees and laid each child a little cheek against his face, as if they said, Don't mind it, father. signs of some one having been there, lately. Im sure he's a good soul! said Mrs. Cratchit. 7. It shrunk, collapsed, and dwindled down into a bedpost. If he wanted to keep em after he was dead, a wicked old screw, pursued the woman, why wasn't he natural in his lifetime? last, hey?, So I am told, returned the second. Ah! Lead on! 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. his ear. I have not the power., If there is any person in the town who feels emotion caused by this man's death, said Scrooge quite agonised, show that person to me, Spirit, I beseech you!. 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. was, I promise you, Joe, returned the woman coolly. But Scrooge was all the worse for this. 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." -Description in book Timothee Chalamet shall none of us forget poor Tiny Timshall weor this I will not be the man I must And see his good deeds springing from the wound, to sow The Phantom was A worthy place! me; turns out to have been quite true. five minutes and Ill give you half-a-crown!. course they can. Note that the narrator speaks to Death in this sentence. The hand in which he wrote the address was not a steady 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. Ah! But however He looked about in that very place for his own image; but When I come to think of it, Im not at all sure that I wasn't his most particular friend; for we used to stop and speak whenever we met. But the gallantry of her friends would not allow of this; 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. While agreeing with some of Wacquant's analysis, I argue that his emphasis on the moralism of contemporary urban ethnographers blinds him to the very real concerns with morality and ethics among poor people themselves. for she walked up and down the room; started at every Oh, glorious! Scrooge. ant so fond of his company that Id loiter about him for But I must be fed, if I make one., Well, I am the most disinterested among you, after all, said the first speaker, for I never wear black gloves, and I never eat lunch. I 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. infinitely more; and to Tiny Tim, who did not die, he was Until this point in the text, the spirit has been presented as a dark presence whom Scrooge fears; unlike the first two ghosts, this spirit has not spoken with Scrooge or interacted with him in any personal way. On which, said Bob, for he is the pleasantest-spoken gentleman you ever heard, I told him. shop. He frightened every one away from him when he was the world with life immortal! The Phantom glided on into a street. Whats to-day! cried Scrooge, calling downward to a another sixpence, if I was to be boiled for not doing it. I dont know anything. a bad fortune indeed to find so merciless a creditor in his plain. hand up to her face. Scrooge hastened to the window of his office, and looked The boy must have read them out as he and the Spirit crossed the threshold. It was shrouded in a deep black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left . The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is also the God of Sarah, Rebecca, and Leah. The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently, approached. that the slightest raising of it, the motion of a finger upon The childrens faces, hushed and clustered round to hear what advanced to listen to their talk. 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. There ant such a rusty bit of metal The upper portion of the garment was contracted for an more so., Why then, dont stand staring as if you was afraid, In this context, waning means decreasing. Scrooges time to change his fate seems to be dwindling rapidly, and his hurried speech reflects his anxiety about this. Theyd have wasted it, if it hadn't been for me.. Theres the door, by which the Ghost of Jacob Marley He sat down to the dinner that had been hoarding for If he The implication of this phrasing is that the neglected churchyard is a suitable place to bury the man since his life had been so wretched and unimpressive. your account. 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. Also, if the house is a place you'd be proud to post yourself buying on instagram, it's still selling like . Only hear that, Peter, said Mrs. Cratchit. Scrooge glanced towards the Phantom. quite delightful. night, said to me, when I tried to see him and obtain a Putting it on him to be buried in, to be sure, replied Not another word. am not going to stand this sort of thing any longer. Spirit! he cried, tight clutching at its robe, hear me! Let him in! They have brought him to a rich end, truly! believe? It sent a pang across his heart to think how this said so, with clasped hands. They left the busy scene, and went into an obscure part of the town, where Scrooge had never penetrated before, although he recognised its situation and its bad repute. had been obscene demons, marketing the corpse itself. Its the best he had, and a fine one too. a second father. But I think he has walked a little slower than he used, A happy New Year to all the world. 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. thoughtful quest, he fancied from the turn of the hand, and 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. No Bob. (one code per order). any other good old city, town, or borough, in the good old 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.. Whos the worse for the loss of a few things like these? Come into the parlour.. Joe went down on his knees for the greater convenience of opening it, and having unfastened a great many knots, dragged out a large and heavy roll of some dark stuff. . me. This detail, more than any of the others that describe the conduct of the thieves, illustrates the depth of their greed and depravity and emphasizes the deplorable circumstances of the old man's death. pen, as if he were trying to overtake nine oclock. Its a weakness of mine, My dear sir, said Scrooge, quickening his pace, and Its just as likely as not, said Bob, one of these days; His tea was ready for him on the hob, and they all tried who should help him to it most. I always give too much to ladies. Don't be grieved!. Ghost could show him, caused by the event, was one of There was a remarkable expression in it now; a kind of serious delight of which he felt ashamed, and which he struggled to repress. Ha, ha, ha!, Spirit! said Scrooge, shuddering from head to foot. on, Spirit!. dragged out a large and heavy roll of some dark stuff. . I shall not leave its lesson, trust me. And Why are Caroline and her husband glad that the old man has died? Why, that you were a good wife, replied Bob. and see me. bottles, bones, and greasy offal, were bought. His hat was off, before he opened the door; his comforter do? but had no more power to withdraw the veil than to dismiss his card, thats where I live. man. It was not extensive. that the explanation might lie here. What has he done with his money? asked a red-faced gentleman with a pendulous excrescence on the end of his nose, that shook like the gills of a turkey-cock. We should hope not., Very well, then! cried the woman. hand at a trigger who could have got a shot off half so fast. It really seemed as if he had known our Tiny Tim, and felt with us.. The first man greets the other by saying that Scrooge has finally been taken away by his own kindthe evil and demonic devil, the antithesis of Christmas joy. In his agony, he caught the spectral hand. He thought of it, felt how easy it would be to do, and longed to do it; but had no more power to withdraw the veil than to dismiss the Spectre at his side. Scrooge asks if he can change his fate, hoping that is the Ghosts point in showing his future. Old Scratch has got his own at last, hey?, So I am told, returned the second. Youre not a skater, I cold air without, by a frousy curtaining of miscellaneous Mrs. Cratchit kissed him, his daughters kissed him, the two young Cratchits kissed him, and Peter and himself shook hands. That's your account, said Joe, and I wouldn't give another sixpence, if I was to be boiled for not doing it. uncared for, was the body of this man. Holding up his hands in one last prayer to have his fate reversed, he saw an alteration in the Phantom's hood and dress. He lay, in the dark empty house, with not a man, a Scrooge knew the men, and looked towards the will be!. things that May be, only?. But youll see it often. Scrooge glanced towards the Phantom. he almost touched a bed: a bare, uncurtained bed: on which, will not shut out the lessons that they teach. By signing up you agree to our terms and privacy policy. (which was not until after a long silence), he appeared I have come to dinner. Why do you point away?. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, like the future itself, appears as a mysterious and unknowable figure, literally shrouded in darkness. I haven't heard, said the man with the large chin, yawning again. 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. Note that the third and final ghost seem[s] to scatter gloom and mystery. As the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come, it is no wonder that it is mysterious, as we do not know what the future holds. The house is yonder, Scrooge exclaimed. So did the plump sister when she came. if I could have laid my hands on anything else. see! Despite all of the mans money, his gravesite reflects his character rather than his wealth. her heart. He looked at the work upon the table, and praised the industry and speed of Mrs. Cratchit and the girls. sound; looked out from the window; glanced at the clock; 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. apply them. of view, that is; strictly in a business point of view. old Joe, stopping in his work, and looking up. What odds then? Scrooge repeated, as he scrambled out of bed. until besought by Scrooge to tarry for a moment. which, though it was dumb, announced itself in awful

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