A Christmas Carol: Stave 2 Summary Revision Cards

As promised by Marley's ghost, Scrooge is visited as the bell tolls one o'clock by the first of the three spirits: the Ghost Of Christmas Past. the apparition is 'a strange figure' seeming to be both an old man and child.

The ghost appears to Scrooge as white-robed, androgynous figure of the indeterminate age. It has on its head a blazing light, reminiscent of a candle flame and carries a metal cap, made in the shape of a candle extinguisher. 

Androgynous: Neither a man nor a woman, has features of both. 

The ghost shows Scrooge scenes from his childhood and a lively scene with his cheerful old boss, Fezziwig. Next, he takes Scrooge to a time where his younger self is with his old fiancee, Belle. 

She (Belle) is telling the younger Scrooge how she must leave him because he has changed dramatically and seems to love money much more than her. However, Scrooge will always see her and always had seen her as the love of his life. 

Then they see the girl, Belle, become a fine woman with her happy family that she always wanted and deserved. Scrooge is emotionally hit very hard by this and is subsequently quite upset. The ghost returns him to his bed.