Ah, the leper in scene 3 of "A Christmas Carol" represents ignorance and want. It's like Dickens is saying, "Hey, look at these two little brats, they're the embodiment of all that's wrong with society." So, yeah, the leper is basically a symbol of poverty and social issues staring Scrooge right in the face.
The image of the funeral procession and the lonely leper in the scene of A Christmas Carol serves to highlight the themes of mortality, isolation, and the consequences of a life lived without compassion and generosity. It serves as a stark reminder to Scrooge of the fate that awaits him if he continues on his selfish and unkind path.
The Ghosts of Christmas appear in Staves 2, 3 and 4
Many consider stave 5 , the changed Scooge as the better scene
One of the most iconic scenes in "A Christmas Carol" is when Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. This sequence is powerful as it shows Scrooge's transformation from a bitter and selfish man to one who learns the true spirit of Christmas and the importance of kindness and generosity.
He based against the opening scene in the book where a young boy tries to sing a carol and get money for it off Scrooge
The opening scene is at the offices of his solicitor signing the death certificate for Marley
The first speaker is that of the narrator who sets the scene and introduces us to Scrooge. The first charactor to speak is Scrooges nephew when he bursts in to the counting house saying ""A merry Christmas, uncle! God save you!" cried a cheerful voice. It was the voice of Scrooge's nephew,
In the Christmas carol "Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella," Jeanette and Isabella are asked to bring a torch to light up the stable where the Baby Jesus is born. The song describes the scene of their journey to see the newborn child.
"Over in a hay rack" is a line from the Christmas carol "Away in a Manger." The full phrase goes: "Away in a manger, no crib for His bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head." It describes the scene of baby Jesus lying in a manger surrounded by animals.
Fezziwig is quoted by Scrooge in A Christmas Carol saying "when happiness shows up, give it a comfortable seat." in the scene with Ghost of Christmas Past.
In the context of a Christmas carol, a walker typically refers to someone briskly walking or strolling. This imagery is often used to depict a festive scene of people moving joyfully through the streets during the holiday season.
It would have gone back to his early childhold circa 50 years