KEY QUOTES STAVE 2 A CHRISTMAS CAROL

“The sky was clear and bright, and the crisp air stirred pleasantly around him. But he scarcely heeded these familiar objects. Instead, he was transported to his childhood home and the joyful moments he had shared with his sister.” – Describing Scrooge’s nostalgic recollection of his past in Stave

“The school is not quite deserted. A solitary child, neglected by his friends, is left there still.” – Referring to the Ghost of Christmas Past showing Scrooge his former school and the young boy left behind.

“Why did his cold heart melt? Because of the loving memories awakened in him by the Ghost of Christmas Past. It was the voice of his beloved sister, Fan.” – Explaining the impact of Scrooge’s sister’s voice on his transformation.

“You are about to show me shadows of the things that have not happened, but will happen in the time before us. Is that so, Spirit?” – Scrooge questioning the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come’s ability to show him the future.

“If there is any man in the town who feels emotion caused by this man’s death, show that man to me, Spirit. I beseech you!” – Scrooge asking the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come to show him someone who will be affected by a death.

“Men’s courses will foreshadow certain ends, to which, if persevered in, they must lead. But if the course be departed from, the ends will change.” – The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come explaining the concept of changing one’s fate.

“I am not the man I was. I will not be the man I must have been but for this intercourse.” – Scrooge acknowledging the impact his encounters with the spirits have had on him.

“How it is that I appear before you in a shape that you can see, I may not tell. But I have sat invisible beside you many and many a day.” – The Ghost of Christmas Present revealing that he has been observing Scrooge for a long time.

“I wear the chain I forged in life… I made it link by link, and yard by yard… and of my own free will I wore it.” – Jacob Marley explaining the consequences he faces in the afterlife due to his greed and selfishness.

“He had so worked upon his astounded servant with rapidity of his movements, that before the last echoes of the last chime had died away, the Cratchit family were in full and hearty enjoyment of their Christmas dinner.” – Describing Scrooge’s transformation as he surprises the Cratchit family with provisions for their Christmas feast.

“Such another man might be a blacksmith. Such another man might be a beadle. And yet he was a doctor too… He was a strange man.” – Describing the peculiarities of the Ghost of Christmas Present.

“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future.” – Scrooge promising to change his ways and embrace the true spirit of Christmas. YOU ARE THE BEST DADDY QUOTES

“It isn’t that spirit. He has come to us in a time of doubt and danger, and we must turn to it for guidance.” – Mrs. Cratchit referring to the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come and its role in the story.

“The happiness he gives is quite as great as if it cost a fortune.” – Fred, Scrooge’s nephew, discussing the joy of giving without material wealth.

“Spirit! Remove me from this place! I cannot bear it!” – Scrooge pleading with the Ghost of Christmas Past as he witnesses scenes of regret and misery.

“No space of regret can make amends for one life’s opportunity misused!” – Scrooge realizing the importance of not squandering opportunities for kindness and love.

“There are some upon this earth of yours who lay claim to know us, and who do their deeds of passion, pride, ill-will, hatred, envy, bigotry, and selfishness in our name, who are as strange to us and all our kith and kin, as if they had never lived.” – The Ghost of Christmas Present criticizing those who use religion as a justification for negative actions.

“If man you be in heart, not adamant, forbear that wicked cant until you have discovered What the surplus is, and Where it is.” – The Ghost of Christmas Present urging Scrooge to understand the true meaning of charity and helping others.

“The happiness he gives is quite as great as if it cost a fortune.” – Fred, Scrooge’s nephew, discussing the joy of giving without material wealth.

“The brightness of the morning light illuminated the clock at the end of the room, which pointed to the hour of seven. He beheld it, close beside him, so close that he could have touched it, yet he could see nothing; nothing but a spectral hand and one great heap of black.” – Describing the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come and Scrooge’s fear of facing his own death.

“Nor was it with the hope of seeing him in the flesh.” – Referring to a young sailor whom Scrooge’s sister had planned to marry before her death, depicting Scrooge’s regret for never meeting him.

“For the first time the hand appeared to shake.” – Describing the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come’s reaction to Scrooge’s change of heart.