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A Christmas Carol - Pages 58 to 101 By Rachelle Chapter two. Scrooge wakes up at midnight, he is puzzled since when he had gone to bed it was after two AM, he tries to think of an explanation, and remembers how Marley's ghost had told him about the ghostly visitors he would have. Scrooge then decides to wait it out, nothing happens until about 1 AM. At 1 there is an odd light coming from his window, the ghost of Christmas past flies in through the window, and introduces himself. The ghost then takes Scrooge on a journey back to his past. The ghost stops at a few spots including, where he was raised, his old school, the ghost also shows him some past Christmases. The ghost also takes Scrooge to his old apprentices workshop, Mr. Fezziwig which makes Scrooge happy for awhile. The ghost also takes Scrooge to when Belle was breaking up with him (probably an emotional time), and at Christmas time when she was talking about him she says some insulting things and then states he is "alone in the world". This brings back bad memories for Scrooge, and he pleads the ghost to go back to reality. Scrooge takes off the ghosts night cap which magically transports him back, Scrooge falls asleep again.

How does the author get you to read on or hold your interest? The author holds attention by the time, Christmas. Mostly though by the plot line, you see how mean Scrooge is and you wonder what will happen to him, and how his Christmas will go, why he is so mean. It also makes you wonder if Scrooge will ever change, and if his family will still accept him if he does. Another thing that hold my interest is the imagery, and the similes, and metaphors. The similes and metaphors make you think about them more, and make your understanding better. The imagery is interesting, it makes you feel like you are in the book, and it makes you feel like it really is Christmas. I liked this description at the start of the chapter "When Scrooge awoke it was dark, that, looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber..."

What plot twists or unexpected events happen as the novel goes on? I was surprised when Scrooge had a change of heart after the journey the first ghost takes him on. During the time travel at one point Scrooge seems really happy, and he says that he should have given this boy something, who came to his door. He is overjoyed to see his Mr. Fezziwig again, he sees his younger self at Christmas and decides that he actually misses that. Scrooge also finally decides that he is lonely. Here is a quote which proves this "He was conscious of a thousand odors in the air, each one connected with a thousand thoughts, and hopes, and joys, and joys long long forgotten," "...Your lip is trembling, and what is that upon your cheek." If you had not known, when the ghost talks about the use of thing he is referring to tears. I was also surprised when i learned about Scrooges ex wife, Belle since Scrooge is such a seemingly cold person.

Comment on the style of the novel. Is it easy or hard to follow the events? The story is quite easy to follow, it tells you what is going on, what is happening. You can read the characters conversations, and see their thoughts too, so you know what they are thinking too. The language is also pretty easy to read, with some exceptions. Sometimes in the book you see something, and have to stop, and figure out what is really happening in that time frame, there are some confusing metaphors, and things like that but it is mostly simple. For example i found this quote slightly confusing, "As to measuring her waist in sport, as they did bold young brood; i couldn't have done it". It was weird, because the book was not talking about anything even close to whatever that is.

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