Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol

Name: _________________________________________ Date: __________________

S.T.E.A.L. Characterization: Effect on Others Ms. Brown Grade 7

DIRECTIONS: At first, Scrooge resists Marley’s ghost, but once the spirit
removes his bandage in a terrorizing, jaw-dropping move, Scrooge takes
the apparition seriously. To prove Scrooge’s change in attitude before and
after Marley’s wrapper removal, find two (2) DIRECT QUOTES (with page
Marley’s Effect on Scrooge
numbers) to support the given main ideas.

MAIN IDEA: MAIN IDEA:

Scrooge’s
Initial Scrooge doesn’t take the
Turning Scrooge’s
Ultimate Scrooge believes in the ghost
Reaction
to
ghost seriously. He jokes Point Reaction
to
enough to fear him and
around and refuses to believe Marley’s
actively listen to his warning.
Marley’s
Ghost what he sees and hears. Ghost

Supporting Detail: Supporting Detail:

Supporting Detail: Supporting Detail:

“At this the spirit raised a frightful cry, and shook its
chain with such a dismal and appalling noise, that
Scrooge held on tight to his chair, to save himself from
falling in a swoon. But how much greater was his
horror when the phantom, taking off the bandage
round his head, as if it were too warm to wear indoors,
its lower jaw dropped down upon its breast!” (21)