Ghost of Christmas Past Flashcards
1
Q
How is the the Ghost described with regard to its approximate age?
A
It was a strange figure-like a child: yet not so like a child as an old man
2
Q
How does Scrooge wish to extinguish the Ghost’s discomforting light?
A
“he had a special desire to see the spirit in his cap; and begged him to be covered.”
3
Q
How does Scrooge use humour in an attempt to distract himself from his fear of the Ghost?
A
“I am the Ghost of Christmas Past.”
“Long past?” Inquired Scrooge: observant of its dwarfish stature.
