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The Ghost of Christmas Present has reason to open his coat, Hidden beneath are a boy and girl who are in poor health and look near death. he explains that the boy is ignorance. The girl is want. He tells Scrooge to be aware most of all of the boy, Ignorance.

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The boy represents Ignorance and the girl represents Want. They are shown to Scrooge by the Ghost of Christmas Present to highlight the negative consequences of Ignorance and Want in society.

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The boy is Ignorance, the girl is want. But Scrooge was warned to be most aware of the boy, "Ignorance."

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They are not dolls but are children of mans making. They represent Ignorance (the Girl) and Want (The boy)

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