How does Dickens present the theme of the Christmas spirit in stave three?

Answer 1

He does this by his description of the arrival of The Ghost of Christmas Present. Here the description of the Ghost is tradional - It does not represent the "Coka Cola" version of red suited man it describes him as wearing a deep green robe with white fur lining at the collar and sleaves. The room is described as "The walls and ceiling were so hung with living green, that it looked a perfect grove; from every part of which, bright gleaming berries glistened. The crisp leaves of holly, mistletoe, and ivy reflected back the light, as if so many little mirrors had been scattered there; and such a mighty blaze went roaring up the chimney, as that dull petrification of a hearth had never known in Scrooge's time, or Marley's, or for many and many a winter season gone. Heaped up on the floor, to form a kind of throne, were turkeys, geese, game, poultry, brawn, great joints of meat, sucking-pigs, long wreaths of sausages, mince-pies, plum-puddings, barrels of oysters, red-hot chesnuts, cherry-cheeked apples, juicy Oranges, luscious Pears, immense twelfth-cakes, and seething bowls of punch, that made the chamber dim with their delicious steam. In easy state upon this couch, there sat a jolly Giant, glorious to see: who bore a glowing torch, in shape not unlike Plenty's horn, and held it up, high up, to shed its light on Scrooge, as he came peeping round the door."

Answer 2

In Stave Three of "A Christmas Carol," Dickens emphasizes the transformation happening within Scrooge as he witnesses the joyful scenes of Christmas spirit around him. Through interactions with the Ghost of Christmas Present and people celebrating Christmas, Dickens shows how acts of kindness, generosity, and love can bring about a change in a person's heart, promoting the idea that the Christmas spirit is about compassion and connection with others.