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Direct Characterization
Stave II
Characterization of
Scrooge
stated directly by the narrator
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in A Christmas Carol
Indirect Characterization:
SPEECH
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Indirect Characterization
Thoughts of the character
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1. “I should like to be able to Scrooge
say a word or two to my
clerk just now.”
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Scrooge
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2. "Remove me!" Scrooge
exclaimed. "I cannot
bear it!"
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“Every time he resolved within
Narrator
himself, after mature inquiry, that
it was all a dream, his mind flew
back again like a strong spring
released, to its first position, and
presented the same problem to be
worked all through, 'was it a dream
or not?' "
Indirect Characterization
Indirect Characterization
Effect on others; others character’s
opinions
Actions
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Scrooge’s 28
“I do; and I release you.
lost love
With a full heart, with the
love of him you once were... (Belle)
may you be happy in the life
you have chosen!"
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Quote
"Your lip is trembling," said the
Ghost. "And what is that upon
your cheek?" Scrooge
muttered, with an unusual
catching in his voice, that it
was a pimple..."
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Ghost of 20
Christmas
Past
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Indirect Characterization
Looks
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