The Ghost of Chistmas Present stave 3 is described as; "It was clothed in one simple green robe, or mantle, bordered with white fur. This garment hung so loosely on the figure, that its capacious breast was bare, as if disdaining to be warded or concealed by any artifice. Its feet, observable beneath the ample folds of the garment, were also bare; and on its head it wore no other covering than a holly wreath, set here and there with shining icicles. Its dark brown curls were long and free: free as its genial face, its sparkling eye, its open hand, its cheery voice, its unconstrained demeanour, and its joyful air. Girded round its middle was an antique scabbard; but no sword was in it, and the ancient sheath was eaten up with rust."
It looks like Santa Claus
In stave three of "A Christmas Carol," Scrooge is compared to a child, full of excitement and eager to learn from the Ghost of Christmas Present. Additionally, the reformed Scrooge is likened to a growing plant, blossoming with newfound compassion and generosity towards others.
In Stave 2, the spirit of Christmas Past is described as a childlike figure with a glowing head. It seems to radiate warmth and kindness, with a simple tunic and bare feet. The spirit's appearance is ambiguous, allowing Scrooge to focus more on the memories it brings him rather than its physical form.
Scrooge did not like Christmas in A Christmas Carol.
Charles Dickens used "staves" in "A Christmas Carol" to mimic the structure of a carol, which is typically divided into stanzas or verses. By using this musical term, Dickens adds to the festive and lyrical quality of the story, reinforcing the theme of redemption and transformation that is central to the novella.
The spirit personality is that of darkness and death. This is to highlight the fact that without change Scrooge will face him as the Grim Reaper
In "A Christmas Carol," the spirit and Scrooge touched the ghost's robe or a special object like a ring or staff to move through space and time to different locations. This allowed them to witness various events and scenes related to Christmas past, present, and future.
The pun in the Christmas carol "Oh Christmas Tree" is the play on words with "tree" sounding like "three," which leads to the line "Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, how lovely are your branches!" It's a simple and fun wordplay that adds a light-hearted touch to the song.
A stave is a literary term meaning a stanza or section of a poem or song. In the context of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, the title refers to the five different staves or sections in the book. Each stave represents a different part of the story as it follows Ebenezer Scrooge's journey of redemption and transformation.
Scrooge does not like the Christmas carol "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."
A Christmas Carol
The spirit who never speaks in "A Christmas Carol" is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come or the Ghost of Christmas Future. This silent figure communicates through gestures and visions, leading Scrooge to reflect on his future if he does not change his ways.