Boekverslag: Christmas carol
Questions novels home reading
1. What is the title?
* A Christmas Carol
2. Who is the writer?
* Charles Dickens
3. How many pages are there?
* 133 pages
4. When was this novel written (first publication) ?
* December, 1843
5. Is it Brittish literature, ore from other English speaking country?
* Yes it is English literature
6. What type of novel is it?
* Novel of character
7. What is the theme?
* Sharing your goods with others (also with the poor and needy)
makes realy happy.
8. What is the setting of the story, i.e where and when is it supposed to take place?
* It takes place in Ebeneezer Scrooges office and house and from there spirits took him to other places. The time is Christmas Eve
9. What is the climax of the story, if there is any?
* The moment Scrooges decided to celebrate Christmas and to take care of the poor and needy people.
10. Who are the main characters? Give a short description.
* Ebenezer Scrooge is a selfish business man who only can think in terms of making money and profit. His nephew Fred and the clerk Bob Cratchit despite of Scrooges harshness (Christmas is humbug) didn?t condemn Scrooge.
11. Is there any character development? If so, point it out.
* The selfish and greedy Scrooge, who just lives for his money becomes a man who knows to enjoy the pleasures of life and to look after those who are in need.
12. Mention a few minor characters. Give a short description.
* Jacob Marley: Scrooges compagnon; after his death his spirit appeared to Scrooge to warn him to change his way of life.
Tiny Tim: The youngest son of Bob Cratchit. He is fully devoted to his father. He has a poor health.
His father: unplessant man who didn?t allow Ebenezer spent his holidays at home.
His sister Martha: she is a very gentle girl who always tried to take his part.
13. What can you say of technique and style?
* The story is dominated by spirits who show us the past, the present and the future. I think there are many difficult words and the author uses many adjectives. Some parts are quite verbose.
14. How is the novel presented to the reader?
* Third person by the omniscient writer.
15.Are there any auto-biographical elements?
* I can?t make that up from the story
16. Which character or event is the most memorable one in your own opinion?
* The event in which Scrooge was shown how his belongings, even his bedcurtains, were sold after his death.
17. Does this literary work contain a message? If so, what is it?
* Yes: Don?t loose an opportunity to do good and to enjoy the good things of life.
18. Is there a happy ending?
* Yes,Scrooge is cellebrating Christmas, raising his clarks salary and providing a good education for Tiny Tim.
Intervieuw with the main person
I must make a intervieuw with the main person of the book you had read. I have read ?A Christmas Carol? and you are the main person of that book. So my question is, ? May I ask you a view questions??
Ofcourse you may!
The firms name is ?Scrooge and Marley?. People say:?Scrooge, Scrooge, Scrooge and sometimes Marley?. What do you think about it?
I am not agree because the firm was from both.
Where were you on Christmas eve?
A was working in my office. After my work I went home.
Have you ever given money to blind people or beggers?
No.
What would you do when your clerk come with his shovel to get coal?
I dissmised him immediately.
What do you think of Christmas?
Humbug, humbug!
What about was your dispute with your Nephew?
About Christmas. He invited me for Chrismas Eve but I think it?s humbug!
Why do you have just one candle in your office?
Because darkness is cheap and I like that.
Can you tell something about the fire place in your room?
It is an old one, built by some Dutch merchant long ago, and paved all around with quaint Dutch tiles, designed to illustrate the Scriptures.
What was the first thing that was very strange that night?
The bell began to swing without somebody who moved it.
Did you believe in ghosts after that first noice?
No, I still believed, it was humbug.
When did you see that the ghost who visit you was your former compagnion Marley and what attracted your attention?
He draw a chain which was clasped about his middle. It was long and wound about him like a tail and it was made of cash boxes, keys, padlocks, ledgers deed and heavy purses wrought in steel. His body was transparent.
What would Marley explain to you with that chain?
He wore the chain he forged in life. He made it link by link and yard by yard. He girded on his own free will and of his own free will he wores it. Marley would tell me I wore a chain as well, because I was a wrenching, grasping and scrapping man.
When was the first spirit due to come?
When the bells struck one
What happened when the bells struck one?
Suddenl light flashed up in my room upon the and the curtains of my bed were drawn aside.
What was the stangest thing of the fist spirit?
From the crown of it?s head there sprung a bright clear jet of light by which all events of the past were visible.
What was the name of the first spirit?
The ghost of Christmas past.
What past did the spirit mean?
My past.
Why did you begged him to be covered?
I don?t want to see my past. There were a lot of wrong things. It?s a difficult confrontation
What did the ghost say when you asked what business brought it there?
The spirit said: ?Your welfare, Scrooge?.
What did the ghost show you?
He showed me events from my childhood. The ghost show me a walk through all Christmas of my life. I saw my school. Every thing I saw had realy happen.
Who did you see when you was in the school?
Ali Baba, it?s a memory of the childrens reading. I also see the parrot of Robin Crusou
When you saw yourself singing a Christmas Carol, what would you like to change now?
Last night there was a boy singing a Christmas carol. I would like to give him something.
Have you ever had a merry Christmas?
Yes It was in the year I worked in a ware-house. The boss, Fezziwig had organized a party.
The ghost let also see Belle. Who was she?
She was my girlfriend. The courtship is ended because I loved my money too much, so there was no time for Belle.
What was your age during the imagines?
5,8,13,22 and 61 jears old
What was the last imagine you saw of your past?
I saw the family of Belle. Her husband had a lot of presents for their daughter. Belle was realy happy. When her husband spoke about me she reacted very shivery.
Where have you seen the second spirit?
It was on my own room. It had my room decorated with all things of Christmas: candles, holly and much more. The spirit was sitting on my bed.
What was the name of the second spirit?
Ghost of Christmas present.
Can you tell something of it?s appearance?
It was clothed in one simple deep green robe bordered with white fur. It?s dark brown curls were long and free; free as it?s genial face, it?s sparking eye it?s open hand, it?s cheery voice and it?s joyfull air.
What did the spirit show you?
At first we came in a street where all people prepared their diner. All people were wearing there most beautiful clothes.
To what place did the spirit bring you?
To the house of my clerk Bob.
Could you see something about their Christmascelebration?
It was very chatty. Everybody was happy and kindly to each other. Father came in with Tiny Tim on his back .
What was special with the goose?
It was the greatest goose they ever have had with Christmas.
What did you ask the spirit about Tiny Tim?
?Will he stay alive??
What did the spirit answer?
Tiny Tim will die.
What did Mrs. Cratchit think of toasting Scrooge?
She didn?t like it because she thought I was a stingy old man.
Where have you been further more?
A place where miners live, who labour in the bowels of the earth.
You have also seen a girl and a boy who may become criminals. Why was it a confrontation for you?
I had said in the past that they all must be locked up in jails or working houses. Now I saw that I must help that people before they become criminals.
Who was the third and the last spirit?
Ghost of Christmas yet to come.
What was very strange of it?
It don?t talk but when I ask something it beckoned me to follow it.
What did the business man you saw talk about?
About my death. He didn?t know who I was. The only thing he knew that I was dead.
Where have you been further more?
In a place where beggars and tramps used to come.
The old Joe was a merchant who bought up second hand things. What did you see when you looked inside?
My own bedcurtains including the rings were sold.
Why was Joe angry when he saw the bedcurtains?
He thought I died of a contagious disease.
What true sentense Joe said about you?
?This is the end of it, you see! He frightened every one way from him when he was alive to profit us when he was dead?.
What was happened in the family of Bob Cratchit?
The family mourned because Tiny Tim had died.
Then the spirit took you to the cemetery. Who?s name was written on the gravestone the spirit showed you?
My name: Ebenezer Scrooge.
What did you promise on your own grave?
To change my life. I will honour Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future.
How did you feel the next morning?
So happy. I was as light as a feather, I was as happy as an angel, I was as merry as a schoolboy, I was as giddy as a drunken man.
What did you ask the boy who was walking outside?
I ask him what day it was and if he could buy a turkey for me. The biggest one.
To whom did you give that Turkey?
To the Cratchits.
Had you ever dreamed that any walk, anything could give you so much happiness?
No, it was so nice and so realy fantastic!
Whom did you visit on Christmas day?
My nephew Fred.
The day after Christmasday Bob was 18 minutes to late. Were you angry with him?
No I did as if I was angry but raised his salary.
Is Tiy Tim going die?
No, I am his second fathernow. I love that boy!
1. What is the title?
* A Christmas Carol
2. Who is the writer?
* Charles Dickens
3. How many pages are there?
* 133 pages
4. When was this novel written (first publication) ?
* December, 1843
5. Is it Brittish literature, ore from other English speaking country?
* Yes it is English literature
6. What type of novel is it?
* Novel of character
7. What is the theme?
* Sharing your goods with others (also with the poor and needy)
makes realy happy.
8. What is the setting of the story, i.e where and when is it supposed to take place?
* It takes place in Ebeneezer Scrooges office and house and from there spirits took him to other places. The time is Christmas Eve
9. What is the climax of the story, if there is any?
* The moment Scrooges decided to celebrate Christmas and to take care of the poor and needy people.
10. Who are the main characters? Give a short description.
* Ebenezer Scrooge is a selfish business man who only can think in terms of making money and profit. His nephew Fred and the clerk Bob Cratchit despite of Scrooges harshness (Christmas is humbug) didn?t condemn Scrooge.
11. Is there any character development? If so, point it out.
* The selfish and greedy Scrooge, who just lives for his money becomes a man who knows to enjoy the pleasures of life and to look after those who are in need.
12. Mention a few minor characters. Give a short description.
* Jacob Marley: Scrooges compagnon; after his death his spirit appeared to Scrooge to warn him to change his way of life.
Tiny Tim: The youngest son of Bob Cratchit. He is fully devoted to his father. He has a poor health.
His father: unplessant man who didn?t allow Ebenezer spent his holidays at home.
His sister Martha: she is a very gentle girl who always tried to take his part.
13. What can you say of technique and style?
* The story is dominated by spirits who show us the past, the present and the future. I think there are many difficult words and the author uses many adjectives. Some parts are quite verbose.
14. How is the novel presented to the reader?
* Third person by the omniscient writer.
15.Are there any auto-biographical elements?
* I can?t make that up from the story
16. Which character or event is the most memorable one in your own opinion?
* The event in which Scrooge was shown how his belongings, even his bedcurtains, were sold after his death.
17. Does this literary work contain a message? If so, what is it?
* Yes: Don?t loose an opportunity to do good and to enjoy the good things of life.
18. Is there a happy ending?
* Yes,Scrooge is cellebrating Christmas, raising his clarks salary and providing a good education for Tiny Tim.
Intervieuw with the main person
I must make a intervieuw with the main person of the book you had read. I have read ?A Christmas Carol? and you are the main person of that book. So my question is, ? May I ask you a view questions??
Ofcourse you may!
The firms name is ?Scrooge and Marley?. People say:?Scrooge, Scrooge, Scrooge and sometimes Marley?. What do you think about it?
I am not agree because the firm was from both.
Where were you on Christmas eve?
A was working in my office. After my work I went home.
Have you ever given money to blind people or beggers?
No.
What would you do when your clerk come with his shovel to get coal?
I dissmised him immediately.
What do you think of Christmas?
Humbug, humbug!
What about was your dispute with your Nephew?
About Christmas. He invited me for Chrismas Eve but I think it?s humbug!
Why do you have just one candle in your office?
Because darkness is cheap and I like that.
Can you tell something about the fire place in your room?
It is an old one, built by some Dutch merchant long ago, and paved all around with quaint Dutch tiles, designed to illustrate the Scriptures.
What was the first thing that was very strange that night?
The bell began to swing without somebody who moved it.
Did you believe in ghosts after that first noice?
No, I still believed, it was humbug.
When did you see that the ghost who visit you was your former compagnion Marley and what attracted your attention?
He draw a chain which was clasped about his middle. It was long and wound about him like a tail and it was made of cash boxes, keys, padlocks, ledgers deed and heavy purses wrought in steel. His body was transparent.
What would Marley explain to you with that chain?
He wore the chain he forged in life. He made it link by link and yard by yard. He girded on his own free will and of his own free will he wores it. Marley would tell me I wore a chain as well, because I was a wrenching, grasping and scrapping man.
When was the first spirit due to come?
When the bells struck one
What happened when the bells struck one?
Suddenl light flashed up in my room upon the and the curtains of my bed were drawn aside.
What was the stangest thing of the fist spirit?
From the crown of it?s head there sprung a bright clear jet of light by which all events of the past were visible.
What was the name of the first spirit?
The ghost of Christmas past.
What past did the spirit mean?
My past.
Why did you begged him to be covered?
I don?t want to see my past. There were a lot of wrong things. It?s a difficult confrontation
What did the ghost say when you asked what business brought it there?
The spirit said: ?Your welfare, Scrooge?.
What did the ghost show you?
He showed me events from my childhood. The ghost show me a walk through all Christmas of my life. I saw my school. Every thing I saw had realy happen.
Who did you see when you was in the school?
Ali Baba, it?s a memory of the childrens reading. I also see the parrot of Robin Crusou
When you saw yourself singing a Christmas Carol, what would you like to change now?
Last night there was a boy singing a Christmas carol. I would like to give him something.
Have you ever had a merry Christmas?
Yes It was in the year I worked in a ware-house. The boss, Fezziwig had organized a party.
The ghost let also see Belle. Who was she?
She was my girlfriend. The courtship is ended because I loved my money too much, so there was no time for Belle.
What was your age during the imagines?
5,8,13,22 and 61 jears old
What was the last imagine you saw of your past?
I saw the family of Belle. Her husband had a lot of presents for their daughter. Belle was realy happy. When her husband spoke about me she reacted very shivery.
Where have you seen the second spirit?
It was on my own room. It had my room decorated with all things of Christmas: candles, holly and much more. The spirit was sitting on my bed.
What was the name of the second spirit?
Ghost of Christmas present.
Can you tell something of it?s appearance?
It was clothed in one simple deep green robe bordered with white fur. It?s dark brown curls were long and free; free as it?s genial face, it?s sparking eye it?s open hand, it?s cheery voice and it?s joyfull air.
What did the spirit show you?
At first we came in a street where all people prepared their diner. All people were wearing there most beautiful clothes.
To what place did the spirit bring you?
To the house of my clerk Bob.
Could you see something about their Christmascelebration?
It was very chatty. Everybody was happy and kindly to each other. Father came in with Tiny Tim on his back .
What was special with the goose?
It was the greatest goose they ever have had with Christmas.
What did you ask the spirit about Tiny Tim?
?Will he stay alive??
What did the spirit answer?
Tiny Tim will die.
What did Mrs. Cratchit think of toasting Scrooge?
She didn?t like it because she thought I was a stingy old man.
Where have you been further more?
A place where miners live, who labour in the bowels of the earth.
You have also seen a girl and a boy who may become criminals. Why was it a confrontation for you?
I had said in the past that they all must be locked up in jails or working houses. Now I saw that I must help that people before they become criminals.
Who was the third and the last spirit?
Ghost of Christmas yet to come.
What was very strange of it?
It don?t talk but when I ask something it beckoned me to follow it.
What did the business man you saw talk about?
About my death. He didn?t know who I was. The only thing he knew that I was dead.
Where have you been further more?
In a place where beggars and tramps used to come.
The old Joe was a merchant who bought up second hand things. What did you see when you looked inside?
My own bedcurtains including the rings were sold.
Why was Joe angry when he saw the bedcurtains?
He thought I died of a contagious disease.
What true sentense Joe said about you?
?This is the end of it, you see! He frightened every one way from him when he was alive to profit us when he was dead?.
What was happened in the family of Bob Cratchit?
The family mourned because Tiny Tim had died.
Then the spirit took you to the cemetery. Who?s name was written on the gravestone the spirit showed you?
My name: Ebenezer Scrooge.
What did you promise on your own grave?
To change my life. I will honour Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future.
How did you feel the next morning?
So happy. I was as light as a feather, I was as happy as an angel, I was as merry as a schoolboy, I was as giddy as a drunken man.
What did you ask the boy who was walking outside?
I ask him what day it was and if he could buy a turkey for me. The biggest one.
To whom did you give that Turkey?
To the Cratchits.
Had you ever dreamed that any walk, anything could give you so much happiness?
No, it was so nice and so realy fantastic!
Whom did you visit on Christmas day?
My nephew Fred.
The day after Christmasday Bob was 18 minutes to late. Were you angry with him?
No I did as if I was angry but raised his salary.
Is Tiy Tim going die?
No, I am his second fathernow. I love that boy!