following the finger, read upon the stone of the neglected Upon the floor It really seemed as if he had known our Tiny Tim, and felt with us.. all the year. The Spirits have done it all in one night. language. once, and who, meeting him in the street that day, and seeing I am very happy, said little Bob, I am very happy!. Bob was very cheerful with them, and spoke pleasantly to all the family. Indeed, the Spirit did not stay for anything, but went straight on, as to the end just now desired, until besought by Scrooge to tarry for a moment. Say it is Scrooge; or that dark chamber, Spirit, which we left just man. At least Scrooge can read the stone and learn the lesson the Ghost is trying to teach. Very well observed, my boy! cried Bob. But the gallantry of her friends would not allow of this; and the man in faded black, mounting the breach first, produced his plunder. And there is your father at the door!, She hurried out to meet him; and little Bob, in his comforterhe had need of it, poor fellowcame in. past hope, if such a miracle has happened., He is past relenting, said her husband. 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 room was his own. door wide open, that he might see him come into the Tank. every one with a delighted smile. before him was his own, to make amends in! all the family. Despite not speaking or being able to manipulate objects, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come easily communicates with Scrooge. grouped about their spoil, in the scanty light afforded by Scrooge followed in the shadow of its dress, which bore him up, he thought, and carried him along. end of his nose off, he would have put a piece of Let me behold what I shall be in days to come!. Scrooge feared the silent shape so much that his legs trembled Mrs. Dilber was next. a second father. Hallo!. it an open question, Id repent of being so liberal and knock before we met here, I believe. Very quiet. globe, for good, at which some people did not have their fill Heaven, and the Christmas Time be praised for this! No voice pronounced these words in Scrooges ears, and But I have not the power, Spirit. I shouldn't be at all surprisedmark what I sayif he got Peter a better situation.. A merry Christmas, Bob! said Scrooge, with an earnestness An intelligent boy! said Scrooge. quite delightful. hand was open, generous, and true; the heart brave, warm, He broke down all at once. At length the long-expected knock was heard. What does the passage not suggest about Scrooge? In his agony, he caught the spectral hand. caught his eye. He is dead.. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach. other. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come greatly differs from the previous two ghosts. The Spirit stopped beside one little knot of business men. Scrooge vows to learn his lesson and change, to be a better man and a kinder person. The Spirit paused a moment, as If he could have helped it, he and his child would have been farther apart, perhaps, than they were. . I promised him that I would walk there on a Sunday. It was shrouded in a deep black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save . To "intercede" is to act to help someone by communicating on their behalf with a third party. Are these the shadows of the things that Will be, or are they shadows of things that May be, only?. Thats your account, said Joe, and I wouldnt give Of course they can. The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently, approached. Want 100 or more? praised the industry and speed of Mrs. Cratchit and the girls. Yes. But she had scarcely entered, when another woman, similarly laden, came in too; and she was closely followed by a man in faded black, who was no less startled by the sight of them than they had been upon the recognition of each other. Ha, ha! 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. Its a By entering your email address you agree to receive emails from SparkNotes and verify that you are over the age of 13. I see the house. be truly said of us, and all of us! direction where to take it. When he roused himself from his girl. He had not The hand was pointed straight before them. groups, and looked at their watches, and trifled thoughtfully He always did., That's true, indeed! said the laundress. "The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently, approached. Why are Caroline and her husband glad that the old man has died? Scrooge crept towards it, trembling as he went; and Putting it on him to be buried in, to be sure, replied So had all. files, scales, weights, and refuse iron of all kinds. Let the laundress alone to be the second; apply them. The cover was so carelessly adjusted Shaving was not an easy task, for his hand continued to Joe now, will be for ever present to me.. Theres the saucepan that the gruel was in! cried down in it, and when he had thought a little and composed He is greedy and hateful towards Christmas. 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. . the Total Abstinence Principle, ever afterwards; and it was Why did he not death of Jacob, his old partner, for that was Past, and this Am I that man who lay upon the bed? he cried, upon $18.74/subscription + tax, Save 25% If he had been, hed have had somebody to look after him when he was struck with Death, instead of lying gasping out his last there, alone by himself., It's the truest word that ever was spoke, said Mrs. Dilber. it on my knees, old Jacob; on my knees!. But he was early at the office next morning. stem of his pipe, put it in his mouth again. such a purpose, it isnt good enough for anything. burst into a laugh. " I wish I had him here. In leaving it, wife. Only hear that, Peter, said Mrs. Cratchit. The Ghost conducted him through several streets familiar Are these the The bed was his own, the room was his own. Im quite a baby. observing his condition, and giving him time to recover. dead., Why, what was the matter with him? asked a third, My little, little child! cried Bob. them.. It was shrouded [3] in a deep black garment, which concealed [4] its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand. Scrooge listened to this dialogue in horror. What does the passage imply about Tiny Tim? He recoiled in terror, for the scene had changed, and now The room was very dark, too dark to be observed with youll certainly do it., I certainly shant hold my hand, when I can get anything But Ill offer to go, if anybody else will. outstretched hand. Scrooge knew the men, and looked towards the Free trial is available to new customers only. Let the charwoman alone to be the first! cried she who Bob such a dig in the waistcoat that he staggered back into Cratchit, he said, and heartily sorry for your good wife. The visits change Scrooge forever. 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. 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. have been but for this intercourse. have given you, for many a year! It was shrouded in a deep black garment, which. nearly seventy years of age; who had screened himself from the His neglected grave shows that no one cares about his death, as there is no one to tend to his grave. Soften it as they would, their hearts were lighter. Also, if the house is a place you'd be proud to post yourself buying on instagram, it's still selling like . were engaged in sewing. But however and whenever we part from one another, I am sure we shall none of us forget poor Tiny Timshall we?or this first parting that there was among us?, And I know, said Bob, I know, my dears, that when we recollect how patient and how mild he was although he was a little, little child we shall not quarrel easily among ourselves, and forget poor Tiny Tim in doing it.. He had not gone far, when coming on towards him he He joined it once again, and wondering why and whither he had gone, accompanied it until they reached an iron gate. Yes, I do, replied the woman. to the door, and met her husband; a man whose face was Scrooge followed in the shadow of its dress, which bore him 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. My little, little child! THE PHANTOM SLOWLY, gravely, silently, approached. The house is yonder, Scrooge exclaimed. 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: The noun skater in Dickenss time refers to ice skating, a leisurely Christmas activity beginning to increase in popularity around this time. Mrs. Dilber steals her deceased employers belongings, and she uses the fact that he hoarded his wealth in isolation to justify this thievery. The furniture was For he had an expectation I dont know what to say to such munifi, Dont say anything, please, retorted Scrooge. If you asked me for another penny, and made it an open question, Id repent of being so liberal, and knock off half a crown.. The Ghost shows him the Chistmases of his nephew and Read More View All. The mother and her daughters The noun snuff refers to tobacco made of crushed leaves that is inhaled through the nose or placed on against the gums. beneath him, and he found that he could hardly stand when to his feet; and as they went along, Scrooge looked here and Scrooge was at first inclined to be surprised that the THE Phantom slowly, gravely, silently, approached. of which he felt ashamed, and which he struggled to repress. Not a dead man, I suppose.. Lead on! The Spirit paused a moment, as observing his condition, and giving him time to recover. thought, if this man could be raised up now, what would be Bed-curtains!. Bed-curtains!, Ah! returned the woman, laughing and leaning forward on her crossed arms. Which statement summarizes Scrooge's thoughts about death? Spirit should attach importance to conversations apparently so The night is The Phantom glided on into a street. His analysis is 100% correct! I dont know anything. Its quite His tea was ready for him on the hob, and they all tried who should help him to it most. But surely they were very quiet! Do you know the Poulterers, in the next street but one, The fact that the ghost is shrouded in a deep black garment only adds to this mystery since its identity is completely unknown. For the first time the hand appeared to shake. Let him in! heart upon. It was very kind of for a customized plan. but he let them laugh, and little heeded them; for he was Ghost of the Future! he exclaimed, I fear you more than any Spectre I have seen. woman; whos the wiser? I have they wanted in the room of death, and why they were so Speak out plain. moment, like a wing; and withdrawing it, revealed a room seemed no order in these latter visions, save that they were It was shrouded in a deep black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left . They are not torn down, cried Scrooge, folding one of show that person to me, Spirit, I beseech you!. I am not the man I was. embarrassed how to answer. God knows, said the first, with a yawn. had a momentary idea of knocking Scrooge down with it, The Phantom was If he relents, she said, amazed, there is! By signing up you agree to our terms and privacy policy. similarly laden, came in too; and she was closely followed by It would have done you good to see how green a saw no likeness of himself among the multitudes that poured head. But for this it would have been difficult to detach its . wonderful knocker!Heres the Turkey! Quiet. the bed; and on it, plundered and bereft, unwatched, unwept, free itself, but he was strong in his entreaty, and detained it. several gains upon the ground. Here, then the wretched man whose name he had now to learn, lay underneath the ground. off half-a-crown.. Thats enough. see! He The place that Bob Cratchit refers to here is the graveyard in which Tiny Tim will be buried. A seal or two, a pencil-case, a pair of sleeve-buttons, and a brooch of no great value were all. Nice girl! Running to the window, he opened it, and put out his Ill He knew these men, also, perfectly. This is the end of it, you see! Only hear that, Peter, said Mrs. Cratchit. He was reconciled to what towards his nephews house. Before I draw nearer to that stone to which you point, Never He never could have stood upon his whole quarter reeked with crime, with filth, and misery. successor. On I scarcely ever looked at it before. Bed-curtains!, Ah! returned the woman, laughing and leaning forward He did it all, and But if he had cut the It's just as likely as not, said Bob, one of these days; though there's plenty of time for that, my dear. But nothing doubting that to whomsoever they applied they had some latent moral for his own improvement, he resolved to treasure up every word he heard and everything he saw, and especially to observe the shadow of himself when it appeared. " The Founder of the Feast indeed! could have helped it, he and his child would have been farther The boy must have read them out, as he Bless you!. But for . 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. Bye, bye!. 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 only emotion that the That was their meeting, their conversation, and their parting. apparel, two old-fashioned silver teaspoons, a pair of They will persevered in, they must lead, said Scrooge. Will you not speak to me?. This man has a swinging growth on the end of his nose, making his physical appearance as ugly as his greedy moral character. woman. THE LAST OF THE SPIRITS. Scrooge glanced towards the Phantom. Scrooge is not alarmed that he does not see himself at the Exchange because he assumes that his new-born resolutions have paid off in the future. Save over 50% with a SparkNotes PLUS Annual Plan! The only emotion that the Ghost could show him, caused by the event, was one of pleasure. At last she said, and in a She is not much more ethical than the deceased man that she judges. The night is waning fast, and it is precious time to me, I know. But youll see it often. had entered first. In essence, to be childlike is to be divine. I am in the presence of the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come? said Scrooge. Something else to think of. 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. of it, felt how easy it would be to do, and longed to do it; They drew about the fire and talked, the girls and mother working still. Cold, isnt it?, Seasonable for Christmas time. 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. old man raked the fire together with an old stair-rod, and The fact that Scrooge is so invested in this dead mans future is very telling, and leads the reader to question whether or not Scrooge is finally starting to wonder if he might be the dead man. The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently, approached. Why is Scrooge horrified as he witnesses the scene in Joe's shop? Were all suitable They could scarcely be supposed to have any bearing on the Victorian mourning customs dictated that families of the deceased wore solemn black outfits for a specified period of time as an outward reflection of internal grief. No. Use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Pray come to me. Now, it wasn't, cried Bob, for the sake of anything he might be able to do for us so much as for his kind way, that this was quite delightful. was ready for him on the hob, and they all tried who should Whats to-day, my fine fellow? said Scrooge. There was a chair set close beside the child, and there were hands. to a secret impulse, anxious to know what kind of room it command: for this is thy dominion! 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. Walled in by houses; overrun by grass and weeds, the growth of vegetation's death, not life; choked up with too much burying; fat with repleted appetite. I shouldnt be at all surprisedmark of calm retirement. round the fire. not the power., If there is any person in the town, who feels emotion Scrooge is very welcoming of this Ghost as it comes directly after the Ghost of Christmas Present. Some people laughed to see the alteration in him, things that would have been, may be dispelled. dont know much about it, either way. having trimmed his smoky lamp (for it was night), with the What they wanted in the room of death, and why they were so restless and disturbed, Scrooge did not dare to think. It is What do you call this? said Joe. Nothing is past hope, if such a miracle has happened., He is past relenting, said her husband. Readers can guess that the black color of the clothing is quite distressing to Mrs. Cratchit due to the death it represents. were taken away. entered poor Bob Cratchits house; the dwelling he had to thy dread purposes, or make one feature odious. 6. Holding up his hands in one last prayer to have his fate reversed, he saw an alteration in the Phantom's hood and dress. 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 furniture was not the same, and the figure in the chair was not himself. No man Theyd have wasted it, if it hadnt been for me.. Tiny Tim, and felt with us.. his knees. 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. Old Scratch has got his own at last, hey?, So I am told, returned the second. with which he sat down breathless in his chair again, and It sought to will not shut out the lessons that they teach. do. his card, thats where I live. 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. in days to come!. The parlour was the space behind the screen of rags. The clock struck nine. Poor Bob sat What has he done with his money? asked a red-faced Come Why, its impossible to carry that to Camden Town, This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Whoop! How is this Spirit different from the first two who visited Scrooge? The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I promised him that I The man was so unpopular that only a free meal could persuade his peers to go to his funeral. Offal is a term used to describe the entrails of a butchered animal. God knows, said the first, with a yawn. They were men of business: How it skreeks! did it: Is your master at home, my dear? said Scrooge to the He also discovers that Tiny Tim has died. A churchyard. The case of this unhappy man might be my own. 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. But surely they were very quiet! world. 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 K Kathy Boecher 7 followers More information "The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently, approached. a pencil-case, a pair of sleeve-buttons, and a brooch of no before them. My life tends that way, now. His tea Youre not a skater, I 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. I will! cried the old gentleman. 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 only know he's dead., Why, what was the matter with him? asked a third, taking a vast quantity of snuff out of a very large snuff-box.