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GHOST OF CHRISTMAS
YET TO COME

Death approaches. Covered in black, this character says nothing but points Scrooge in the direction of his future if he doesn't change. This frightening character takes Scrooge to see the death of man slowly revealing it is his own. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come is death personified. It shows us that our actions have consequences. 

PIVOTAL MOMENTS

  • His initial appearance and description

  • Taking Scrooge to see the discussion of a man's funeral which few wished to attend

  • Taking Scrooge to see the body of a man whose belonging were being stolen

  • Taking Scrooge to see his own grave and revealing it was his death that was being discussed in the previous visits

PURPOSE

The the ghost is death personified. Scrooge fears this ghost more than any others as he knows that with death, his chance at redemption is over. It shows us that we are responsible for our actions and our actions will have consequences. 

The prolepsis allows us to see the consequences of Scrooge's actions and perhaps reflect on our own futures in comparison.

STRETCH VOCAB

Fearsome

Omniscient

Foreboding

Augural

Silentious

Macabre

Key Quotation Analysis

Scrooge feared the silent shape
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