Other distraught spirits floating with chains tied to their ankles, desperately trying to help the needy but incapable any longer, unfortunately!
In Stave 3 of "A Christmas Carol," the Spirit of Christmas Present takes Scrooge on a journey around London to witness how people are celebrating Christmas. Scrooge starts to feel a sense of joy and compassion as he sees the happiness of others and begins to understand the true spirit of the holiday season.
No middle name was given by the author.
"Have you looked to see if there is a dry towel in the dryer?"
Bob Cratchit, Scrooge's employee, asked him to donate to the poor during Christmas time. Scrooge initially refused but eventually agreed to donate after his encounters with the ghosts.
Previously Scrooge would have been dismissal of any events. Here with the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come we see him acknowledge that there are lessons to be learned and has already started to understand. In that respect Scrooge continues "To-night, if you have aught to teach me, let me profit by it". Meaning If there are more lessons then let me benefit from understanding them
He sees the ghosts of the dead moaning and screaming as they are cast in to an existence of everlasting torment for their sins in their previous lives
When Scrooge looked into the void, he saw moments from his past, present, and potential future. The void was a reflection of his own thoughts, feelings, and fears, showing him the consequences of his actions and the possibility of change. By facing the void, Scrooge was able to confront his own shortcomings and find redemption.
Scrooge hopes to see himself
One possibility is peered (looked) as in "She peered through the window to see what was happening."
After closing the window and checking the door, Scrooge went back to bed and fell asleep.
He leaves through a window
He sees all other ghosts, some he recognises as business people all moaning and crying as they are forced to walk the earth in eternal torment for not showing a charitable nature to those who had much less than themselves
Through the open bedroom window
he went to bed
Scrooge hopes to see his deceased partner, Jacob Marley, at the home where Marley died. He also mentions hoping to see his former colleagues and acquaintances.
Happiness and he looked up to Old Fezziwig
He didnt. There is no reference to the USA in the original format