The grave yard
The dead man was Ebenezer Scrooge's former partner, Jacob Marley. Scrooge discovered who it was when Marley's ghost appeared to him in chains to deliver a warning about his impending fate if he did not change his ways.
Not on their first meeting as they asked " are we addressing Mr Marley or Mr Scrooge"
The main reply to this question was "your welfare". But the entire conversation is:"Are you the Spirit, sir, whose coming was foretold to me?" asked Scrooge."I am."The voice was soft and gentle. Singularly low, as if instead of being so close beside him, it were at a distance."Who, and what are you?" Scrooge demanded."I am the Ghost of Christmas Past.""Long Past?" inquired Scrooge: observant of its dwarfish stature."No. Your past."Perhaps, Scrooge could not have told anybody why, if anybody could have asked him; but he had a special desire to see the Spirit in his cap; and begged him to be covered."What!" exclaimed the Ghost, "Would you so soon put out, with worldly hands, the light I give? Is it not enough that you are one of those whose passions made this cap, and force me through whole trains of years to wear it low upon my brow!"Scrooge reverently disclaimed all intention to offend or any knowledge of having willfully bonneted the Spirit at any period of his life. He then made bold to inquire what business brought him there."Your welfare," said the Ghost.Scrooge expressed himself much obliged, but could not help thinking that a night of unbroken rest would have been more conducive to that end. The Spirit must have heard him thinking, for it said immediately:"Your reclamation, then. Take heed."It put out its strong hand as it spoke, and clasped him gently by the arm."Rise. And walk with me."
Are these the visions of will be or could be
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.
He didnt - when questioned the discussion was "``Poor boy!'' and cried again. ``I wish,'' Scrooge muttered, putting his hand in his pocket, and looking about him, after drying his eyes with his cuff: ``but it's too late now.'' ``What is the matter?'' asked the Spirit. ``Nothing,'' said Scrooge. ``Nothing. There was a boy singing a Christmas Carol at my door last night. I should like to have given him something: that's all.''
When Scrooge asked the spirit if anyone felt emotion over the man's death, he was reflecting on his own isolation and lack of meaningful relationships. This question highlighted his awareness of how little he mattered to others and the emptiness of his life. It underscored his transformation from a self-centered miser to someone beginning to understand the importance of connection and compassion in human relationships. Ultimately, it marked a pivotal moment in his journey toward redemption.
The main reply to this question was "your welfare". But the entire conversation is:"Are you the Spirit, sir, whose coming was foretold to me?" asked Scrooge."I am."The voice was soft and gentle. Singularly low, as if instead of being so close beside him, it were at a distance."Who, and what are you?" Scrooge demanded."I am the Ghost of Christmas Past.""Long Past?" inquired Scrooge: observant of its dwarfish stature."No. Your past."Perhaps, Scrooge could not have told anybody why, if anybody could have asked him; but he had a special desire to see the Spirit in his cap; and begged him to be covered."What!" exclaimed the Ghost, "Would you so soon put out, with worldly hands, the light I give? Is it not enough that you are one of those whose passions made this cap, and force me through whole trains of years to wear it low upon my brow!"Scrooge reverently disclaimed all intention to offend or any knowledge of having willfully bonneted the Spirit at any period of his life. He then made bold to inquire what business brought him there."Your welfare," said the Ghost.Scrooge expressed himself much obliged, but could not help thinking that a night of unbroken rest would have been more conducive to that end. The Spirit must have heard him thinking, for it said immediately:"Your reclamation, then. Take heed."It put out its strong hand as it spoke, and clasped him gently by the arm."Rise. And walk with me."
The Spirit replied that the poor had shelters and workhouses available to them. Scrooge questioned whether those were sufficient, to which the Spirit suggested that they would rather die than go there due to the harsh conditions.
He asked whose past was he witnessing and was told his own
When the first ghost, Jacob Marley, his former partner, appears to him, Scrooge is understandably terrified. Throughout the experience, he becomes no less afraid, but also is, at first, resistant to their points of view, trying to justify his own behavior. He remains frightened of the ghosts, but in the end, he sees their messages and implores them to help him change.
The ghost of Christmas present makes it clear when asked by Scrooge if he will be spared, "If these shadows remain unaltered by the Future, none other of my race,'' returned the Ghost, will find him here. What then? If he be like to die, he had better do it, and decrease the surplus population.'' Scrooge hung his head to hear his own words quoted by the Spirit, and was overcome with penitence and grief. By Scrooge making an oath to change and asking bob if he could help with his family Scrooge puts a halt to Tims imminent death