Stave Three

The second spirit shows Scrooge Christmas now. The Cratchits' small dinner. Tiny Tim. Fred's party. Two starving children called Ignorance and Want.

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SecondspiritshowsChristmasnow

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The quotes

11 big quotes in this stave.

Come in! and know me better, man!

Ghost of Christmas Present · Stave Three · christmas · family

The second spirit is big, warm and loud. It invites Scrooge in.

a jolly Giant, glorious to see

Narrator · Stave Three · christmas · the supernatural

The Ghost of Christmas Present is joy itself, dressed in green.

God bless us every one!

Tiny Tim · Stave Three · family · poverty · christmas

Tiny Tim's line. The poorest child blesses everyone, including Scrooge.

If these shadows remain unaltered by the Future, the child will die.

Ghost of Christmas Present · Stave Three · poverty · responsibility · time

Tiny Tim will die unless something changes. Scrooge is the something.

If he be like to die, he had better do it, and decrease the surplus population.

Ghost of Christmas Present · Stave Three · poverty · responsibility

The ghost says Scrooge's own words back to him. Now they are about a child he knows.

I'll give you Mr. Scrooge, the Founder of the Feast!

Bob Cratchit · Stave Three · family · responsibility

Bob toasts Scrooge at Christmas dinner. Bob is kind even to his mean boss.

The Founder of the Feast indeed!

Mrs Cratchit · Stave Three · poverty · responsibility

Mrs Cratchit will not toast him. She knows how little he pays.

I am sorry for him; I couldn't be angry with him if I tried.

Fred · Stave Three · family · redemption · christmas

Fred feels sorry for his uncle, not angry. He keeps inviting him.

This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want.

Ghost of Christmas Present · Stave Three · poverty · responsibility

Two thin children under the ghost's robe. Not knowing, and not having. Dickens says they are everyone's fault.

Beware them both, and all of their degree, but most of all beware this boy

Ghost of Christmas Present · Stave Three · poverty · responsibility

Fear the boy most. Ignorance is more dangerous than want.

Are there no prisons?" said the Spirit, turning on him for the last time with his own words.

Ghost of Christmas Present · Stave Three · poverty · responsibility

Again the ghost uses Scrooge's words. Scrooge is ashamed.