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Mind Map by Michela Felice, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Michela Felice
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A Christmas Carol
chapter summary
- Chapter one
- Ebenezer Scrooge is
in his
counting-house. It's
Christmas Eve and
both he and his
clerk, Bob Cratchit,
are still working.
- Fed, Scrooge's nephew, arrives to wish
his uncle a Merry Christmas and invite
him to celebrate with his
family.Scrooge rudely refuses his offer.
- Scrooge arrives home and as he's about to open his door
he sees the face of Jacob Marley ( his old business partner)
in the door knocker.
- Later that evening Marley's ghost appears in
Scrooge's bedroom. Marley is wrapped in a
heavy chain and doomed to endlessly roam
earth.
- Marley says that Scrooge will suffer the same fate as him unless he changes
his ways. He explains that Scrooge will be visited by three spirits and they're
his only chance of saving imself.
- Marley says that Scrooge will suffer the same fate as him unless he changes
his ways. He explains that Scrooge will be visited by three spirits and they're
his only chance of saving imself.
- Later that evening Marley's ghost appears in
Scrooge's bedroom. Marley is wrapped in a
heavy chain and doomed to endlessly roam
earth.
- Scrooge arrives home and as he's about to open his door
he sees the face of Jacob Marley ( his old business partner)
in the door knocker.
- Fed, Scrooge's nephew, arrives to wish
his uncle a Merry Christmas and invite
him to celebrate with his
family.Scrooge rudely refuses his offer.
- Ebenezer Scrooge is
in his
counting-house. It's
Christmas Eve and
both he and his
clerk, Bob Cratchit,
are still working.
- Chapter two
- The Ghost of Christmas past
appears to Scrooge.
- The ghost takes Scrooge to the village
where he grew up, and Scrooge sees
his younger self at school, when he's
spending Christmas alone.
- Scrooge then sees some
happier Christmases: his
sister Fan coming to take
him home from school,
and a party organsied by
his old boss Mr Fezziwig.
- Next, Scrooge is taken to see the moment
when his fiancee Belle, broke off their
engagement because of Scrooge's obession
with money.
- He then sees Belle grown up, with
a family of her own.
- Scrooge struggles with the ghost to make it stop the visions and he's
transported back to his bedroom.
- Scrooge struggles with the ghost to make it stop the visions and he's
transported back to his bedroom.
- He then sees Belle grown up, with
a family of her own.
- Next, Scrooge is taken to see the moment
when his fiancee Belle, broke off their
engagement because of Scrooge's obession
with money.
- Scrooge then sees some
happier Christmases: his
sister Fan coming to take
him home from school,
and a party organsied by
his old boss Mr Fezziwig.
- The ghost takes Scrooge to the village
where he grew up, and Scrooge sees
his younger self at school, when he's
spending Christmas alone.
- The Ghost of Christmas past
appears to Scrooge.
- Chapter three
- The Ghost of Christmas Present
arrives. It's jolly and friendly.
- Scrooge and the ghost visit Bob Cratchit's family,
who are enjoying their Christmas day. Scrooge
learns that Bob's son Tiny Tim, will die in the
near future.
- Scrooge and the ghost travel the world,
visiting other people. They're all enjoying
Christmas.
- They then visit Fred's house. The
people are making fun of Scrooge
and his attitude towards Christmas.
- The ghost reveals two starving children hidden within his robes. The children are
named Ignorance and Want- the ghost warns Scrooge to beware of them.
- The ghost reveals two starving children hidden within his robes. The children are
named Ignorance and Want- the ghost warns Scrooge to beware of them.
- They then visit Fred's house. The
people are making fun of Scrooge
and his attitude towards Christmas.
- Scrooge and the ghost travel the world,
visiting other people. They're all enjoying
Christmas.
- Scrooge and the ghost visit Bob Cratchit's family,
who are enjoying their Christmas day. Scrooge
learns that Bob's son Tiny Tim, will die in the
near future.
- The Ghost of Christmas Present
arrives. It's jolly and friendly.
- Chapter four
- The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come comes to collect Scrooge.
- The ghost silently shows Scrooge the reaction of some people to the death of
an unknown man. Nobody seems to care very much that the man is dead.
- An undertaker, a charwoman (cleaner) and a
laundress try to sell the dead man's belongings,
which they've stolen. They've even taken the shirt
from his body.
- Scrooge and the ghost visit Bob Cratchit's family.
Scrooge discovers Tint Tim has died, and the
Cratchit's are very upset.
- The ghost takes Scrooge to a graveyard, and points to a grave with Scrooge's name on
it. Scrooge promises to the ghost that he will honour Christmas and change the course
of life.
- The ghost takes Scrooge to a graveyard, and points to a grave with Scrooge's name on
it. Scrooge promises to the ghost that he will honour Christmas and change the course
of life.
- Scrooge and the ghost visit Bob Cratchit's family.
Scrooge discovers Tint Tim has died, and the
Cratchit's are very upset.
- An undertaker, a charwoman (cleaner) and a
laundress try to sell the dead man's belongings,
which they've stolen. They've even taken the shirt
from his body.
- The ghost silently shows Scrooge the reaction of some people to the death of
an unknown man. Nobody seems to care very much that the man is dead.
- The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come comes to collect Scrooge.
- Chapter five
- Scrooge finds himself back in his own bed.
Hes discovers that it's still Christmas day.
- Scrooge has completely changed- he laughs and wishes passers- by a
Merry Christmas. He buys the Cratchit family a huge turkey, then joins
Fred and his compainions for Christmas dinner. The next day, Scrooge
gives Bob a pay rise.
- We're told that Tiny Tim will survive, and that Scrooge
celebrates Christmas for the rest of his life.
- We're told that Tiny Tim will survive, and that Scrooge
celebrates Christmas for the rest of his life.
- Scrooge has completely changed- he laughs and wishes passers- by a
Merry Christmas. He buys the Cratchit family a huge turkey, then joins
Fred and his compainions for Christmas dinner. The next day, Scrooge
gives Bob a pay rise.
- Scrooge finds himself back in his own bed.
Hes discovers that it's still Christmas day.
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