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UNIT 3•TURNING POINTS MAKING MEANING least familiar(6). with eachword. Then,rankthewords inorder from mostfamiliar(1)to Scrooge andMarley,ActII.Before reading, notehowfamiliaryouare You willencounterthefollowingwords asyouread AChristmasCarol: Concept Vocabulary A Christmas Carol: Scrooge andMarley, II Act opportunity tocompletetheclose-read notesafteryourfirstread. Apply thesestrategiesasyouconductyourfirstread. You willhavean First ReadDRAMA review yourrankings.Markchangestooriginalrankingsasneeded. After completingthefirstread, comebacktotheconceptvocabularyand have already read. already knowandwhatyou the selectiontowhatyou CONNECT as theydo. and where and whenithappens, is about,whathappens, NOTICE why thoseinvolvedreact dispelled dispelled infinitely the play whom theplay earnest earnest parallel parallel altered WORD strive ideas within ideas within

the selection. by writingabriefsummaryof the Comprehension Check and you wanttorevisit. vocabulary andkeypassages ANNOTATE RESPOND YOUR RANKING by marking by marking by completing by completing

Israel Horovitz

BACKGROUND In mid-nineteenth century England, millions of peasants moved SCAN FOR MULTIMEDIA to the cities. There, they lived in overcrowded slums. Adults and many children worked up to 12 hours a day, 6 days a week. In contrast, factory owners and professionals lived in grand houses with at least one—and often many—servants. These differences in social conditions play a part in A Christmas Carol.

Scene 1

1 [Lights. Choral music is sung. Curtain. Scrooge, in bed, sleeping, in spotlight. We cannot yet see the interior of his room. Marley, NOTES opposite, in spotlight equal to Scrooge’s. Marley laughs. He tosses his hand in the air and a flame shoots from it, magically, into the air. There is a thunder clap, and then another; a lightning flash, and then another. Ghostly music plays under. Colors change. Marley’s spotlight has gone out and now reappears, with Marley in it, standing next to the bed and the sleeping Scrooge. Marley addresses the audience directly.]

2 Marley. Hear this snoring Scrooge! Sleeping to escape the © by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. nightmare that is his waking day. What shall I bring to him now? I’m afraid nothing would astonish old Scrooge now. Not after what he’s seen. Not a baby boy, not a rhinoceros, nor anything in between would astonish Ebenezer Scrooge

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abundance. representing wealthand flowers, andgrain, overflowing withfruits, Horn ofPlentyhorn

UNIT 3•TURNING POINTS 14 13 12 11 10 18 17 16 15 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 Plenty. sits Present, glorioustosee.Hebearsatorch, shapedasaHornof make thechamberdimwiththeirdelicioussteam.Uponthisthrone pears, immensetwelfthcakes,andseethingbowlsofpunch,that red hotchestnuts,cherry-cheeked apples,juicyoranges,luscious wreaths ofsausages,mince-pies, plumpuddings,barrels ofoysters, game, poultry,brawn,great jointsofmeat,sucklingpigs,long toformakindofthrone,Heaped uponthefloor, are turkeys,geese, called inthestagedirections oftheplay,Present—center ofroom. gone. InhisplacesitstheGhostofChristmasPresent— to be [Lights andthunderagain:more music.Marleyisofasudden Scrooge. Justcheckingtoseeif anyone isinhere. Marley. Stayyouput! Scrooge. What? Marley. Scrooge! Scrooge makesarunforthedoor .] The room shakesandglows. There issuddenlyspringlikemusic. [Suddenly, thunderandlightning.Marleylaughsdisappears. [A pause.Scrooge looksabout.]Nothing! Absolutely nothing! Good heavens!Oneagain!I’msleepingbackandforth! [One again] Midnight! Howcanthisbe?I’msleepingbackwards. [The belltollsmidnight.] Nothing! Scrooge. One!Thisisit;time![Looksabouttheroom ] [The belltollsone.Scrooge leapsawake.] [Laughs] nothingwill.astonishhim.Ithinkitwork. twelve. And thenoneagain.andnothing.Nothing there willbenoone.nothing.ThenI’llhavethebell strike one and,whenheawakesexpectingmysecondmessenger, Nothing! [Hespeaksconfidentially.]I’llhavetheclockstrike just now. lcanthinkofnothing.[Suddenly]that’sit! grove now: leaves of holly, mistletoe and ivy reflect thestagelights. grove now:leavesofholly,mistletoeandivyreflect are nowcovered ingreenery, as well.Theroom seemstobe a perfect [Present iswearingasimplegreen robe. Thewallsaround theroom Present. IamtheGhostofChristmasPresent. Lookuponme. Scrooge. Hello.HowshouldIcallyou? know mebetter! Present. EbenezerScrooge. Comein,comein!inand into hisbedroom. Present callstoScrooge.] 1 Scrooge hopsoutofthedoor, andthen peeksbackagain

© by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. © by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 6 5 4 3 2 1 he does, lightning flashes, thunderclaps,musicplays.Blackout] he does,lightningflashes, [Scrooge walkscautiouslyto Present andtoucheshisrobe. When Present. Touch myrobe. by it. now. Tonight, if youhaveaughttoteachme,letmeprofit night oncompulsion,andlearntalessonwhichisworking stands] Spirit,conductmewhere youwill.Iwentforthlast Scrooge. A tremendous familytoprovide for![Present Present. More thaneighteenhundred. had manybrothers, Spirit? Scrooge. Idon’tthinkhave.I’mafraidI’venot.Haveyou Christmases past. members ofmyfamily:elderbrothers bornon Present. You haveneverwalkedforthwithyounger Scrooge. Never. You haveneverseenthelikeofmebefore? sheath isgonetorust.] scabbard girdlingtheGhost’smiddle,butwithoutsword.The the hearthburnswithalavish,warmingfire. There isan ancient inthefireplace andnow Suddenly, there isamightyroar offlame have justcompletednowandmillaboutthestreets, shops, behindthesingers.Thechoralgroup willhumthesongthey done andthestageisre-set, thelightswillfadeuponarow of [Winter music.Choralgroup behindscrim,sings.Whenthesongis weather issevere, asitisnow. See themthere andhearthe musicpeoplemakewhenthe [Lights uponScrooge andPresent] through thecity’sstreets. Marley. Myghostlyfriendnowleadsmylivingpartner audience.] [PROLOGUE: Marleystandsspotlit,L.Hespeaksdirectly tothe Scene 2 dinners. Generous peoplethese.tocare fortheothers,so. men andwomenofthiscitywilleatastheirChristmas to theirjobs,where theywillworktobakethemealsrich Present. Theserevelers, Mr. Scrooge, carrytheirowndinners sing aboutbeingpooratChristmastime,whatever.] dinners tothebakers’ shopsandrestaurants. Theywill,perhaps, 2 carryingtheir A ChristmasCarol: ScroogeandMarley,ActII understand theplay? information helpyoutobetter NOTES CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ the scenewiththesedetails? playwright havechosentobegin the setting. paragraphs 5–6thatdescribe 2.

around aimlessly. mill aboutthestreets walk Whymightthe Markthedetailsin Howdoesthis

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burned. produce apleasantodorwhen of varioussubstancesthat incense (IHNsehns)n.any

UNIT 3•TURNING POINTS 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 1 9 8 7 [Present walksamongthechoralgroup andasparklingincense flies away, andweare intheinteriorofCratchitfamilyhome. flies away, clap and Marleyisgone.Thelightsshiftcolor again,thescrim anda exterior ofCratchit‘sfour-roomed house.There isaflash [Marley standsspotlitinfront ofascrimonwhichispaintedthe Scene 3 the street, singingChristmascarols.] thunderclaps.Acolor, choralgroup appearson lightningflashes, [Scrooge touchestheGhost’sheartandmusicplays,lightschange heart . .here, Mr. Scrooge. We haveanotherjourney. Present. Becausetheverypoorneeditmost.Touch my Scrooge. Whytotheverypoormost? most ofall. Present. To anypersonkindlygiven. And tothe verypoor people oronallpeople? Scrooge. Doyousprinkleyourkindnessonanyparticular Present. Kindness. Scrooge. Whatisityousprinklefrom yourtorch? again.] behind them.Allsoundstops.Scrooge and Present are alone and restaurants; theyexitthe stage,shuttingtheirdoorsclosed [Church bellstoll.Thechoral group enterthebuildings:shops Man #2. And aMerryChristmasstraightback toyou! Man #1.MerryChristmasthen,friend! Man #2. As wouldI. Day . Man #1.Iwouldfinditashametoquarrel onChristmas watch youpass,smiling. Man #2.Thepleasure isequallymine,forbeingableto Man #1. All right,Ishallbe,andgratefullyso. Man #2.No,no.Imustinsistthat YOU befirst! Man #1.Ipraygoinaheadofme.It’sChristmas. You befirst! [Present sprinklesthemdirectly, theychange.] Man #2.Watch ityourself, mate! Man #1.Hey, you,watchwhere you’re going. other.] the baskets.Someofchoralgroup becomeangrywitheach falls from historch ontotheirbaskets,ashepullsthecovers offof 3

© by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. © by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. 10 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Scrooge. Wouldn’t yousayso?Fifteen shillings Present. Foolishness,isit? Scrooge. Onhismeagerearnings!Whatfoolishness! Present. There are more tocomepresently. Scrooge. Thesechildren are his? Present. Noneother. Cratchit’s home? Scrooge. DoyoumeanCratchit,Spirit?thisis Don’t youknowit? Present. Thisisthehomeofyouremployee,Mr. Scrooge. Scrooge. Whatisthisplace,Spirit? on hishighchair’s tray.Healsochewsonhisshirtcollar.] and Peter Cratchit,ababy,pokesforkintothemashedpotatoes Mrs. Cratchit setthetable,withhelpofBelindaCratchit Scrooge isthere, withthespirit(Present), watching [Martha gigglesandhidesherself .] No,no!There’sBelinda. Fathercoming.Hide,Martha,hide! bless ye! ye downbefore thefire, mydear, andhaveawarm,Lord Mrs. Cratchit.Well, nevermindsolongasyouare come.Sit had toclearawaythismorning,Mother. We’dMartha. agreat dealofworktofinishuplastnight,and you are! Mrs. Cratchit.Why, blessyourheartalive,mydear, howlate goose forus,Martha! Hurrah!Martha!There’sBelinda. suchanenormous Peter. Marthmama,Marthmama!Hullo! It’sMartha,Mother!Here’sBelinda. Martha! Cratchit Children squealwithdelight. ] Here’sMartha. Martha,now, Mother! [SheIaughs.The [Martha opensthedoor, speakingtohermotherasshedoes.] Christmas byhalf anhour! And yourbrother, Tiny Tim? And Marthawarn’taslatelast Mrs. Cratchit.Whathasevergotyourprecious fatherthen? something . Mr. Scrooge. Wait, listenandwatch. You mightactuallylearn fifteen timesaweek thenumberofhoursaday!Wait, Present. Iwouldsaythathegetsthepleasure ofhisfamily, what hegets! 4 aweek’s A ChristmasCarol: ScroogeandMarley,ActII NOTES 4.

of moneyforaweek’s work. fifteen shillingssmallamount

269 these details? state ofmindasaresult of conclude aboutBobCratchit’s 270 CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES dialogue? pauses andsoundeffects in the playwright haveincludedthe paragraph 44. and thesoundeffect in

UNIT 3•TURNING POINTS Whymightthe Markthepauses Whatcanyou 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 Oh,mama,it’sbeautiful.Belinda. Peter. Thegoosehasarrivedto beeaten! outside door] hearty . .onewouldneverknow. [HearsTim’s crutchonfloor seems allthewhiletobegrowing stronger andmore see. [Pauses]Hehastheoddestideassometimes,buthe Christmas Day, whomadelamebeggarswalkandblindmen a cripple,anditmightbepleasanttothemremember upon that hehopedpeoplesawhiminthechurch, becausehewas strangest thingsyoueverheard. Hetoldme,cominghome, thoughtful sittingbyhimself somuch,andthinksthe Bob. As goodasgold,andevenbetter. Somehowhegets Mrs. Cratchit. And howdidlittleTim behave? [The children exitthestagegiggling .] Tiny Tim.Oh,Mother!Iloveplum! Peter. Plum! Tiny Tim.Thepudding?Whatflavorhavewe? singing inthecopper. Come,brother!Belinda. You mustcomehearthepudding him offstage.] [Tiny Tim isplacedinMartha’s arms.BelindaandPeterrush TinyMartha. Tim! Tiny Tim.Martha! Bob. Martha![Theyembrace.] ’TisMartha. I! Bob. What’sthis? disappointed. [Pokesheadout]Ohhh,poorFather.Martha. Don’tbe Bob. Notcoming:cominguponChristmasDay? Mrs. Cratchit.Notcoming. Merry ChristmasBelinda.Why, where isMartha? Bob. MerryChristmasmylove,Peter, Bob andTinyTim.MerryChristmas. his smalllegsare boundinaniron framebrace.] hanging downinfront ofhim.Tiny Tim carriessmallcrutchesand his shoulder. Hewearsathreadbare andfringelesscomforter [Martha ishidden.BobCratchitenters,carryingTiny Tim atop Notthere!Belinda. THERE! Peter. Hide,hide! Where?Martha. Here?

© by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. © by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 shadows remain unaltered bythefuture, thechildwilldie. and acrutch withoutanowner, carefully preserved. Ifthese Present. Iseeavacantseat.inthepoorchimneycorner, Scrooge. Spirit,tellmeif Tiny Tim willlive. [All freeze. SpotlightonPresent andScrooge] Tiny Tim.[Inashortsilence]Godblessuseveryone. [ExceptTim]All. MerryChristmas!Godblessus! Christmas tous,mydear. Godblessus! the warmthofoursmallfire—[Looks upatall]Amerry children; ourwonderfulmeal;loveforoneanother;and Bob. Thankyou,dearLord, foryourmanygifts .our dear trimmings, quickly.Allsit;allbowheads;pray.] [The familysitsround thetable.BobandMrs.Cratchitserve Children.Other [CopyingTim] Hurrah! . [Yells] Hurrah! Tiny Tim.To thisChristmasgoose,MotherandFatherIsay It’saperfectgoose,Mother! Martha. A ChristmasCarol: ScroogeandMarley,ActII NOTES

271 personality ofeachcharacter? contrast reveal aboutthe 272 CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES through theirdialogue? this contrastintheirattitudes playwright havechosentoshow Scrooge. Bob Cratchit’s attitudestoward between Mrs.Cratchit’s and that highlightthedifferences 62–71, markwords andphrases

UNIT 3•TURNING POINTS Whymightthe Inparagraphs Whatdoesthe 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 Bob. I’llpayyousixpence,Tim, formyfavorite song. MerryChristmastoMr.All. Scrooge. Bob. Children . I am sure . . one else istoastingme,.notnowever. Ofthat Scrooge. Thankyou,Bob.andMrs.Cratchit,too.No Bob. Thankyou,mydear. Thank you. of sight . . Scrooge. Justhere, kindmadam.outofsight, this day! Happy New Year toyou,Mr. Scrooge, wherever youmaybe day’s, butnotforhissake.aMerryChristmasand Mrs. Cratchit.I’lldrinktohishealthforyoursakeandthe Scrooge . earn mylivingandoursupportthatmanisEbenezer the healthofmanwhoemploysmeandallowsto Bob. ThisisChristmasDay, andIshouldliketodrink better thanyoudo,poorfellow! Mrs. Cratchit. You knowheis,Robert!Nobody knowsit Scrooge. Oh.Spirit,mustI?. unfeeling manasMr. Scrooge . which onedrinksthehealthofsuchanodious,stingy, Mrs. Cratchit.ItshouldbeChristmasDay, Iamsure, on Bob. Mydear!ChristmasDay! to feastupon,andIhopehe’dhaveagoodappetiteforit! him here, thatmiserScrooge. I’dgivehimapieceofmymind Mrs. Cratchit.TheFounderoftheFeast,indeed!Iwishhad heard. Present. Saveyourbreath, Mr. Scrooge. You can’tbeseenor Scrooge. Me,Bob? You toastme? Founder oftheFeast! Bob. [Hisglassraisedinatoast]I’llgiveyouMr. Scrooge, the Scrooge. Huh?What’sthat?Whocalls? Bob. Mr. Scrooge . name.] [Scrooge bowshishead.We hearBob‘svoicespeakScrooge’s population. like todie,hehadbetterdoit,anddecrease thesurplus none otherofmyracewillfindhimhere. Whatthen?Ifhebe Present. Iftheseshadowsremain unaltered bythefuture, Scrooge. No,no,kindSpirit!Sayhewillbespared!

© by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. © by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. 86 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 2 1 miser, Scrooge, from street to street, andhepointsout this attempttoturnamiser, fliesaboutnowwith thatvery Marley. TheGhostofChristmasPresent, myco-workerin audience.] will zippastintheirtravels.Marleyspeakstraightouttothe continues, furiously,and,nowandagain,Scrooge andPresent past,U.Thestorm and lightning.Scrooge andPresent “fly” [Marley appearsD.L.insinglespotlight.A stormbrews. Thunder Scene 4 spotlight now. Thunder, lightning,smoke. Theyare gone.] Cratchits, whosit,frozen, atthetable . Scrooge andPresent ina [Scrooge touchesPresent’s robe. Thelightsfadeoutonthe Present. Touch myrobe again. on thatwhichIhaveseenhere . take ourleave.Ifeelinmyheartthatitis.mustthink until .thesongendshere. ] Spirit,itmustbetimeforusto Scrooge. Iamlistening.[ The chorussingsfullvolumenow, until itsend. Fifteen shillingsaweekand theydosing.heartheirsong nonetheless, theydosing.[Pauses]thinkofthat,Scrooge. and howitpasses.Theydon’tsingverywell,dothey?But, grateful, pleasedwithoneanother, contentedwiththetime Mr. Scrooge. Theyare nothighly special.Theyare happy, their shoesandthetopsoftoes.Theseare theCratchits, spent. Sowhenthepavementiswet,soare theinsidesof not evenwaterproofed byvirtueofmoneyorcleverness are notwell-dressed, ortastefultothetimes.Their shoes are family. Theyare nothandsome.Theyare notbrilliant.They the Cratchitstoyoubecausetheyare ahandsome,orbrilliant Present. Markmywords, EbenezerScrooge. Idonotpresent Present speaks.] the chorus.Theirsongfadesunder, astheGhostofChristmas from Wordsworth’s poem.Tim [They singasongabouttinychildlostinthesnow—probably Bob. We’ll allsing. MayIsing,too,Father? Belinda. Tim’s song. Bob. Martha,willyouplaythenotesonlute,forTiny brother andsistersclosewithme:that’smypay— This Christmasgoose—thisfeast—youandMother, my Tiny Tim.Oh,Father, I’dsolovetosingit,butnotforpay. singstheleadvocal;allchimeinfor A ChristmasCarol: ScroogeandMarley,ActII NOTES

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UNIT 3•TURNING POINTS 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 uncle andIfeelfortheold miser.but,Itellyou,wife: Isee whether helikesitornot, forIpityhim.Nay, heismyonly much yet.Imeantogivehimthesamechanceevery year, [He hugshiswife.Theylaugh.kiss.]Thetruth is,hemisses Fred. Well, that’ssomethingofarelief, wife. Gladtohearit! uncle, missed:adandymeal! ask anyofthem.They’lltellyouwhatoldScrooge, your dinner .askmysisters,oryourbachelorfriend, Topper . Wife. Ooooooo,Fred! Indeed,Ithinkhelosesaverygood dinner byit,IcantelIyouthat! Fred. What’stheconsequence?Hedon’tlosemuchof a say, too,Fred . Wife. Oh.you’re sweettosay whatIthinkyou’re aboutto What’s theconsequence? head todislikeus,andhewon’tcomedinewithus. Fred. Here, wife, considerthis.UncleScrooge takesitintohis Scrooge. It’smetheytalkof,isn’tit,Spirit? always . with himif Itried.Whosuffers byhisillwhims?Himself, Fred. Oh,Ihave!amsorryforhim;couldn’tbeangry Wife. Ihavenopatiencewithhim. Fred. Well, he’sacomicaloldfellow, that’sthetruth. Wife. More shameforhim,Fred! believed it! said . . .thatChristmaswasahumbug,asIlive!He Fred. Itstrikesmeassooooofunny, tothinkofwhathe disappears.] He [Marley waveshishandandthere isalightningflash. Scrooge. Itismynephew!.andtheonehemarried Present. You donotrecognize them? Scrooge. Whatisthisplace?We’ve movedfrom themines! fixing thefire.] and Scrooge standwatchingtheNephew:Fred andhiswife, them. We are intheNephew’shome,livingroom. Present [Scrooge andPresent zippastagain.Thelightsfadeuparound amazed. home isexpectingcompanyand.[Helaughs.]Scrooge is give anyonewelcome.butthat’snotthecase,isit?Every gatherings, onemightthinkthatnowasleftathometo judge from thenumbersofpeopleontheirwaytofriendly partygoers ontheirwaytoChristmasparties.Ifonewere to

© by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. © by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 Wife. [Laughing] You’re aproper loon, And Isay.UncleScrooge! sure, anditwouldbeungrateful nottodrinkhishealth. Fred. UncleScrooge hasgiven us plentyofmerriment,Iam Wife. A toasttohim? Scrooge .[Fillstheirglasses ] Fred. A toastfirst.[Hehandsheraglass ] A toasttoUncle meal . . . ourguestswillsoonarrive.mysisters,Topper . [They embrace.] Comenow. We musthavealookatthe Wife. And youpleaseme,Fred. You are agoodman. marriage, wife. Itpleasesme. You pleaseme. Fred. [Embracinghiswife]There ismuchlaughterinour Fred andWife.Bah,humbug! Scrooge. Whathesaysistrue, Spirit. [They bothlaughnow.] he became.[Whoops]ItwasHEwhogrew angry, wife! [Laughing] Irefused togrow angry.nomatterhownasty I thinkshookhimsomewithmyvisityesterday . Fred. Well, true, wife. UnclemayrailatChristmastillhedies. never will. your yearlyasking.Butheneverwillaccept,youknow. He Wife. Iunderstandwhatyousay, Fred, andIamwithyouin erase thatfrom eachviewofhimItake. cheeks andbrow: brother andsistertheywere, andIcannot faceonhisownwizened my dearandperfectmother’s Present. At midnight. Thetimeisdrawingnear! Scrooge. Tonight? tonight. Present. Mystayuponthisglobeisverybrief.Itends spirits’ livessoshort? Scrooge. Your hairhasgonegray! Your skin,wrinkled! Are on me!DoyouseehowI’veaged? [Pauses] My timegrows short,EbenezerScrooge. Lookyou You mayreturn tothemlatertonightinyourdreams. Present. Theseshadowsare gonetoyounow, Mr. Scrooge. fade out.Scrooge andPresent are alone,spotlit.] [Calls outtothem.Thelightsthatlighttheroom andFred andwife I wanttotalkwithmynephewandniece! Scrooge. Spirit, please, makemevisible!Makeaudible! [They drink.embrace.kiss.] proper wife toyou.[Sheraisesherglass.]UncleScrooge! 5 Fred .andI’ma A ChristmasCarol: ScroogeandMarley,ActII NOTES 5.

a proper loonsillyperson.

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UNIT 3•TURNING POINTS 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 Are there noprisons? Are there noworkhouses? [A Phantom,hooded,appearsindimlight, D.,opposite.] workhouses? [Twelve chimes] Are there noprisons? Are there no Present. Are there noprisons? Are there noworkhouses? Scrooge. Havetheynorefuge orresource? oddly.] [He stretches outhisarm.Hisvoiceisnowamplified:loudlyand doom, unlessthewritingbeerased. all beware thisboy, forIseethatwrittenonhisbrow whichis Want. Beware themboth,and alloftheirdegree, butmostof appealing from theirfathers. TheboyisIgnorance;thegirl Present. Theyare Man’schildren, andtheyclingtome, Scrooge. Whoare they? [Two gnarledbabydollsare taken from Present‘s skirts.] spent! Look,Scrooge, man. Lookyouhere. Hear thosechimes?Inaquarterhour, mylife willhavebeen [Clock strikes11:45.]

© by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. © by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. 49 48 47 46 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 to money;youknowthe expression . First Businessman.LeftittohisCompany, perhaps. Money Second Businessman.Ihaven’theard. Haveyou? Third Businessman.Whathashedonewithhismoney? knows . First Businessman.[Yawning] Goodnessknows,goodness I thoughthe’dneverdie,really . Second Businessman.Why, whatwasthematterwithhim? First Businessman.Lastnight,Ibelieve. Second Businessman.Whendidhedie? way, Ionlyknowhe’sdead. First Businessman.Oh,no,Idon’tknowmuchaboutiteither and L.ofC.] watch thisscenefrom hisposition , C.Scrooge andFuture are R. six pointsofthestageshouldnowbespottedinlight.Marleywill spotlighted singularly:OneisD.L.;oneD.R.U.C.Thus, his hands.Thunderandlightning.Three Businessmenappear, Marley appears.HelookstoFuture and thentoScrooge. Heclaps considerable spaceapartfrom theSpirit.Inspacebetweenthem, employed atitsarrival.Scrooge falls intothesamepattern,a [Future movesawayfrom Scrooge inthesamerhythm andmotion precious timetome.Lead on,Spirit! Lead on,then,leadon.Thenightiswaning fast,andit reply, butforastiffarm,hand andfingerset,pointingforward.] was, Iamprepared tobearyoucompany. [Future doesnot me goodandasIhopetolivebeanothermanfrom whatI Specter Ihaveseen!But,asknowthatyourpurposeistodo giggle here.] Oh,GhostoftheFuture, Ifearyoumore thanany Scrooge alookathisface.Nootherreply wantedhere. A nervous time before us.Isthatnotso,Spirit?[ThePhantomallows of thethingsthathavenotyethappened,butwillhappenin Come? [Noreply] And youare abouttoshowmetheshadows you! You are, are younot,theSpiritofChristmas Yet to Scrooge. Whoare you,Phantom?Oh,yes.Ithinkknow his ghostlygarment.] shrouded inblack.Onlyitsoutstretched handisvisible from under course, theGhostofChristmasFuture. ThePhantomis [He isgone.Scrooge isalonenowwiththePhantom,whois,of Present. Prisons?Workhouses? Prisons?Workhouses . Scrooge. Spirit,I’mfrightened!Don’tleaveme!Spirit! [Present beginstodeliquesce.Scrooge callsafterhim.] A ChristmasCarol: ScroogeandMarley,ActII reader? this repetition haveonthe CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES upon departing? repeat thesewords andphrases the GhostofChristmasPresent playwright havechosento paragraphs 43–48. Christmas Present repeats in and phrasesthattheGhostof Whymightthe Markthewords Whateffect does

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UNIT 3•TURNING POINTS 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 watching; silent.A truckcomesinonwhichissetasmallwallwith follow himD.Scrooge andFuture are nowintheirmidst, matched. Comeintothe parlor. Comeintotheparlor .[They Shrieking] We’re allsuitabletoourcalling.We’re well and the othertwoain’tstrangers[Hestands;shutsadoor. the parlor. You were madefree ofitlongago,youknow; Old Joe. You couldn’thavemetinabetterplace.Comeinto haven’t allthree methere withoutmeaningit! First Woman. Lookhere, oldJoe,here’s achance!Ifwe the otherthree. Theylaugh,anxious.] then, suddenly,anoldman,whosmokesapipe.The manscares followed byasecondwoman;andthenmaninfadedblack; passed, awomanenterstheplayingarea. Sheisalmostatonce by,half-dressed andslovenly.Whenthisscenehas scoundrels “fly” fingerset, pointingintothedistance,U.There, abovethem, stage now. Future wordlesslystretches outhis arm-hand-and- andheisgone.Scrooge faces Future, aloneon and lightningflash, [Jacob Marleylaughsalong,deeplaugh.There isathunderclap of JacobMarley?Thatisathingpast. You are future! show mebusinessmenfrom mystreets astheytakethedeath Scrooge. Spirit,whydidyoushowmethis?Whydo follow them.] [They glideoffstageinthree separate directions. Theirlights Third Businessman.Bye,bye. Second Businessman.Bye,bye. bye, bye! we usedtostopandspeakwhenevermet.Well, then. it, I’mnotallsure thatIwasn’thismostparticularfriend:for I’ll offer togo,if anybodyelsewill.WhenIcometo thinkof you, forIneverwearblackgloves,andeatlunch.But First Businessman.Well, Iamthemostdisinterested among provided, butImustbefed,if Imakeone. Second Businessman.Idon’tmindgoingif alunchis it. Supposewemakeupapartyandvolunteer? my life, Idon’tknowofalivingsoulwho’dcare to venture to Third Businessman.It’slikelytobeacheapfuneral,forupon [They alllaugh.] First Businessman.[Laughing]Me,me,hismoney?Nooooo! Businessman] You, then? You gothismoney??? First Businessman.[Laughing]Nortome.LooksatSecond know . . Third Businessman.Hehasn’tleftittome.That’sallI

© by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. © by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 Old Joe.Notreally valuable,I’mafraid. First Man.Notbad,notbad.abrooch there . First Woman. Nicesleevebuttons,though. buttons . It’s notveryextensive,see.sealsapencilcase .sleeve .] empties itscontentsoutontothefloor [He takesabundlefrom hisshoulder, turnsitupsidedown, and I throw inmine. the firsttoshowwhatyou’ve.earned from this. First Man. No,no,mydear!Iwon’t think ofletting you being no sin.Openthebundle,Joe. we were helpingourselves, before wemethere, Ibelieve.It’s first, norafraidforthemtoseeit.We knewpretty wellthat know thevalueofit.Speakoutplain.I’mnotafraidtobe hands onanythingelse.Openthatbundle,oldJoe,andletme have been,youmaydependonit,if Icouldhavelaidmy First Woman. Iwishitwere aheavierone, anditshould judgment onhim. Mrs. Dilber. It’sthetruest word thatwaseverspoke.It’sa his lastthere, alonebyhimself. when hewasstruck withDeath,insteadoflyinggaspingout If hehadbeen,he’dhavesomebodytolookafterhim the wickedoldscrew, why wasn’thenaturalinhislifetime? First Woman. Ifhewantedtokeep’emafterwasdead, Mrs. Dilber. [Laughing ] No,indeed! I suppose? worse forthelossofafewthingslikethese?Notdeadman, First Woman. Very well,then!That’senough.Who’sthe Mrs. Dilber. No,indeed!We shouldhopenot! coats,Isuppose? holes ineachother’s afraid, woman!Who’sthewiser?We’re notgoingtopick First Woman. Why, then,don’tstandstaringasif youwas Mrs. Dilber. That’strue indeed!Nomanmore so! always did! Every personhasarighttotakecare ofthemselves.HE First Woman. Whatoddsthen?odds,Mrs.Dilber? crosslegged, defiantly.] Woman throws alarge Shesitsbesideit, bundleontothefloor. [He does.trimshislampwiththestemofpipe.TheFirst just rakethisfire overabit. fireplace andascreen ofrags,etc.Allprops forthescene.]Letme A ChristmasCarol: ScroogeandMarley,ActII speaks? toward themanofwhomshe the FirstWoman’s attitude emphasizing thisword reveal CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES this word? playwright choosetoemphasize is emphasized. 75, marktheword that Whydidthe Inparagraph Howdoes

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UNIT 3•TURNING POINTS 109 108 107 106 105 104 103 102 101 100 99 98 97 96 95 94 93 92 91 90 [She laughs,asdotheyall, nervously.] Somebody wasfoolenough todoit,butItookitoff again. First Woman. Puttingitonhimtobeburied in,tobesure. Old Joe.Whatdoyoumean“They’dhavewastedit”? hadn’t beenforme. best hehad,andafineone,too.They’dhavewasted it,if it but youwon’tfindaholeinit,northreadbare place.It’sthe did. Ah! You may lookthrough thatshirt tillyoureyesache, his companythatI’dloiterabouthimforsuchthings if he First Woman. Don’tyoubeafraidofthat.Iain’tsofond Old Joe.Ihopethathedidn’tdieofanythingcatching?Eh? catch coldwithout’em,Idaresay. First Woman. Whoseelse’sdoyouthink?Heisn’tlikelyto Old Joe.Hisblankets? on thoseblankets,now! man ashewas.Ipromise you, Joe.Don’tdrop thatlampoil get anythinginitbyreaching itout,forthesakeofsucha First Woman. Icertainlyshan’tholdmyhand,whencan certainly doit. Old Joe. You were borntomakeyourfortuneandyou’ll First Woman. Yes, Idid,whynot? and all,withhimlyingthere? Old Joe. You don’tmeantosayyou took’emdown,rings First Woman. [Laughing] Ah, yes,bedcurtains! you callthis?Bedcurtains! knots, madam .[Hedragsoutlarge curtains; dark]Whatdo Old Joe.[Kneelingtoopenknotsonherbundle]Somany First Woman. And nowdoMY bundle,Joe. half-a-crown. question, I’drepent ofbeingsoliberalandknockoff you askedmeforanotherpenny, andmadeitanopen myself. Here’s yourtotalcomin’up.twopounds-ten .if ladies. It’saweaknessofmineandthat’sthewayIruin Old Joe.[Writing onwall]Ialwaysgivetoomuchtothe towels, silverspoons,sugar-tongs .someboots Mrs. Dilber. Me![Dumpsoutcontentsofherbundle]Sheets, sixpence if Iwastobeboiledfornotdoingit.Who’snext? Old Joe.That’syouraccountandIwouldn’tgiveanother First Man. You’re notserious! Ten andsixnotasixpencemore! Old Joe.[Writing onthewallwithchalk] A pitiful lot,really. First Man.Howmuch,oldJoe?

© by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. © by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. 122 121 120 119 118 117 116 115 114 113 112 111 110 If calico must benearhistime. . weak eyeswhenhecomeshome.notfortheworld! It sewing bycandlelight.Ishouldn’twanttoshow yourfather eyes. [Rubshereyes]That’sbetter. Myeyesgrow weak Mrs. Cratchit.[Putsdownhersewing]Thecolorhurtsmy spoke? Whosaidthat? Scrooge. [Lookingabouttheroom; toFuture] Huh?Who the midstofthem. Tiny Tim’s Voice. [Off] And Hetookachildandsethimin sewing] U., intheCratchithomesetting.Mrs.andherdaughters, [Future spreads hisrobes again.Thunderandlightning.Lightsup, forever present tome. that darkchamber, whichwejustleftnow, Spirit,willbe Spirit, letmeseesometendernessconnectedwithadeath,or [Future pointstothecorpse .] lesson, trust me.Letusgo! Spirit, thisisafearfulplace.Inleavingit,Ishallnotleave its He fallsasidethebed;weeping.] back theblanket.Thecorpseis,ofcourse,Scrooge, who screams. Scrooge looksatFuture, who pointstothecorpse.Scrooge pulls [Scrooge backsintosomethinginthedarkbehindhisspotlight . ends thatway now! could verywell bemyown.Mylife holdsparallel!Mylife it, Iseeit!Thisunhappyman—thisstripped-bare corpse. corpse itself, assellitstrimming???[Suddenly]Oh,Spirit,Isee [He screams atthem.]Obscenedemons! Whynotmarketthe Scrooge. HAHAHAHAhahahahahahah! All. Hah haha! from himwhenhewasalive,toprofit uswhenhewas dead! That’s the endofit,yousee!Hefrightenedeveryoneaway to pass around themoneyashespeaks.Allare laughing. ] bagfilledwithmoney.Hedivviesitout.continues flannel Old Joe.Onepoundsixforthelot.[Heproduces asmall oooooOOOOOOoooooOO! bones.] OOOOOOOoooooOOOOOoooooOOOOOOOO Scrooge. [A low-pitchedmoanemitsfrom hismouth;from the He can’tlookuglierthanhedidinthatone! enough thenforanything.It’squiteasbecomingtothebody. 6 ain’tgoodenoughforsuchapurpose,itisn’t OOoooOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOoooOOoooOOOooo! A ChristmasCarol: ScroogeandMarley,ActII this choicehaveonthereader? similar the samedirection ornature; parallel CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES these details? the authorchosetoinclude 111–114. and soundeffects inparagraphs 6.

and inexpensivecottoncloth. calico (KALihkoh)n.coarse (PAR uhlehl) Whydoyouthink Markthesounds Whateffect does adj.

having

281 understand theconversation? terms helpthereader tobetter 282 CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES terms inthedialogue? playwright haveincludedthese other inthedialogue. characters usetoidentify each 123–136, marktheterms

UNIT 3•TURNING POINTS Whymightthe Inparagraphs Howdothese 139 138 137 136 135 134 133 132 131 130 129 128 127 126 125 124 123 And there isyourfatheratthedoor. felt withus. his kindway. Itseemedasif hehadknownourTiny Tim and anything thathemightbeabletodoforus,somuch asfor need somehelp.Iprayyoudo.”Nowitwasn’tfor thesakeof meaningfully, “Iprayyou’llcometome,Mr. Cratchit,if you Bob. And helookedmestraightintheeye,wife, andsaid, Peter. Letmeseeit! this card. to youinanyway, here’s where Ilive.” And hegave me it and heartilysorryforyourgoodwife. IfIcanbeofservice gentleman I’veevermet.hesaid“Iamheartilysorryfor wonderful tome,wife . heisthemostpleasant-spoken who youknowI’djustmetoncebefore, andhewasso Bob. [Hestands]Forgive me.IsawMr. Scrooge’s nephew, Children.All [Hugginghim]Oh,Father. My little,littlechild! walk there onSunday, aftertheservice. [Suddenly] place itis.Butyou’llseeoften.Ipromised himthatIwould have gone.Itwoulddoneyougoodtoseehowgreen a Bob. Thefuneral.Oh,well,yes,Idid.wishyoucould Robert, forthe.servicetobeonSunday. Mrs. Cratchit. You madethearrangements today, then, Sunday! have aquilttosetdownuponourkneesinchurch on at thissewing!I’venodoubt,withallyourindustry, we’ll Children! Howgoodtosee youall! And you,wife. And look [The daughterweeps;turnsawayfrom Cratchit.] Bob. Hello,wife, children . Peter. Father! [Bob Cratchitenters.Hewearsacomforter. Heiscold,forlorn.] loved himso,thatitwasnottrouble—no trouble. [Bob, atdoor] Mrs. Cratchit.Buthewasverylighttocarryandhisfather Daughter. SohaveI. Peter. SohaveI,Mother!Often! very fastindeed. have knownhimwalkwithTiny Tim uponhisshoulderand Mrs. Cratchit.Ihaveknownhimwalkwith.[Pauses] last fewevenings,Mother. But l thinkhe’sbeenwalkingabitslowerthanusualthese Peter. [Incorner, reading. Looksupfrom] Pastit,rather. book

© by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. © by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. 156 155 154 153 152 151 150 149 148 147 146 145 144 143 142 141 140 Am Ithatmanthoseghoulishparasites Tiny Tim indoingit. we shallnotquarrel easily amongourselves,andforget poor Bob. And whenwerecollect howpatientandmildhewas, Children.All Never, Father, never! that wasamongus? of usforget poorTiny Tim—shall we?—orthisfirstparting whenever wepartfrom oneanother, Iamsure weshallnone there’s plentyoftimeforthat,mydear. Buthoweverand Bob. It’sjustaslikelynot,oneofthesedays,though Peter. Getalongwithyou! someone andsettingupforhimself! Martha. And then,Peterwillbekeepingcompanywith Mrs. Cratchit.Onlyhearthat,Peter! situation. to him.Ishouldn’tbeatallsurprised,if hegotPetera Bob. You wouldbesurer ofit,mydear, if yousawandspoke Mrs. Cratchit.I’msure thathe’sagoodsoul. All ChildrenAll [Future’s fingerstillpointing] Oh, no.Spirit!no,no! Music plays,beckoningScrooge. Scrooge reeling interror] points oncemore tothegravestone.Thestoneundulatesandglows. at gravestone.Future doesnotatallreply inmortals’ words,but now from thegrave.Choralmusichere. Scrooge standslookingup feet high.Words uponit:EbenezerScrooge: Muchsmokebillows He pointstograveaswell.Gravestoneturnsfront andgrows toten [Future pointstothegravestone.MarleyappearsinlightwellU be, only? of things thatwillbe,ortheshadowsofthings MAY point, answermeonequestion. Are thesetheshadows [Pauses] Before Idrawnearer tothatstonewhichyou tombstone. Hepointstothestone.] Future pointsopposite.Future leads Scrooge toawalland Cratchits. Future movesslowing,gliding . Scrooge follows. [Future pointstotheothersideofstage.Lightsouton moment isathand.Iknowit,butnothowit. Scrooge. Specter, somethinginformsmethatourparting lighting fadestoagentlepooloflight,tightonthem.] children. Thefamilyissetnow inonesculpturalembrace.The [Bob kisseshislittleson,asdoesMrs.Cratchit,dotheother Bob.Iamveryhappy,Little Iam.amveryhappy. . No,Father, never! 7 sogloatedover? A ChristmasCarol: ScroogeandMarley,ActII NOTES 7.

after hedied. and dividedScrooge’s goods men andwomenwhostole PAR uhsyts)referring tothe ghoulish parasites (GOOLish

283 284 strive altered NOTES effort; tryveryhard

UNIT 3•TURNING POINTS (STRYV) (STRYV) (AWL tuhrd) v.

make agreat adj.

changed 162 161 160 159 158 157 away. Scrooge isonhisknees,praying .] holds firmforamoment,butFuture, stronger thanScrooge, pulls [Scrooge makesadesperatestabatgrabbingFuture’s hand.He away thewritingthatisuponthisstone! the lessonsthattheyteach.Oh,tellmeImaysponge Spirits ofallThree shallstrivewithinme.Iwillnotshutout year. IwillliveinthePast,Present, andtheFuture. The I willhonorChristmasinmyheartandtrytokeepitallthe [Future’s handtrembles; pointinghasstopped.] altered life! may changetheseshadowsthatyouhaveshownmebyan nature intercedes formeandpitiesme. Assure methatIyet Oh. GoodSpirit,Iseebyyourwaveringhandthatgood [Future considersScrooge’s logic.Hishandwavers.] this, if Iampastallhope? I wouldhavebeenbutforthisintercourse. Whyshowme Spirit! Hearme!Iamnotthemanwas.willbe

© by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. © by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. 164 163 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 to black.] Scrooge hashissign.Scrooge isalone.Tableau. Thelightfades nothing inthem.Theyare mortalcloth.TheSpiritiselsewhere. drop gracefullytotheground inasmallheap.Musicin. There is [Future deliquesces,slowly,gently.ThePhantom’shoodandrobe a sign . is not lost.Oh,Spirit,kindIbeseechthee:giveme sign that allispossible.Givemeasignthathopefor Spirit, dearIamprayingbefore you.Givemea penultimate nick. Death, toolate;buttheothermiserturnedinTime’s Marley isdoublyblessed;twomisersturned;one,alas,in Marley. [HesmilesatScrooge.] ThefirmofScrooge and spotlighted. Marleyspeakstoaudience,directly.] [The endofit.Marley, spotlighted,oppositeScrooge, inhisbed, Scene 5 baby! Idon’tcare! Idon’tcare afig!I’dmuchratherbebaby month itis!Idon’tcare! Idon’tknowanything!I’m quitea Whoop! Hallo!Idon’tknowwhat dayofthe everybody! A HappyNew Year toalltheworld!Hallohere! Merry Christmastoeverybody! to as aschoolboy. [Yells outwindowandthentoaudience] I amlightasafeather, Iam happyasanangel.Iammerry something ofcolor.] and settles,perhaps, onadress suit,plusacapeofthebedclothing: [He choosesclothingfortheday.triesdifferent piecesofclothing be dispelled.Theywillbe,Jacob!Iknowtheybe! here: theshadowsofthings thatwouldhavebeen,maynow torn down!Ringsandall,here theyare! Theyare here: Iam bed curtains.]Nottorndown.Mycurtainsare notatall to you onmyknees,oldJacob,knees![Hetoucheshis and Christmastime![Kneelsfacingawayfrom Marley]Isayit ye thatIpraiseyouforthis!.andheaven Scrooge. Oh,JacobMarley!Wherever youare, Jacob,know the room isyourown.Believe it! Ebenezer, thebedpostisyourown.Believeit! Yes, Ebenezer, Marley. [HepointsandmovesclosertoScrooge‘s bed.]Yes, Three shallstrivewithinme! the Past,inPresent, and intheFuture! TheSpiritsofall Scrooge. [Scramblingoutofbed;reeling indelight]Iwilllive Scrooge . . . 8 Lookyouonmyfriend,Ebenezer A ChristmasCarol: ScroogeandMarley,ActII NOTES 8. dispelled away; scattered

at thelastmoment. in Time’s penultimatenickjust (dihs PEHLD) v. driven v.

285 transformation inhischaracter? behavior toward Adamreveal a Scrooge’s attitudeand 286 earnest CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES Scrooge? word choicesreveal about toward Adam. Scrooge’s attitudeandbehavior 12–22, markwords thatshow heartfelt; notjoking 9.

store thatsellspoultry. British termforapersonor poulterer’s

UNIT 3•TURNING POINTS (UR nihst) (UR nihst) Whatdothese Inparagraphs Howdoes (POHL tuhruhrz)n. adj. seriousand 15 14 13 12 11 10 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 9 8 poulterer’s Scrooge. Adam! Whatafine,strong name!Doyouknowthe sir.Adam. Adam, spotlights.] [Scrooge andAdam Scrooge. Huh?Oh,yes,ofcourse.What’syourname,lad? Adam. Excuseme,sir? can! Ofcoursethey night. Theycandoanythingtheylike,right?Ofcourse missed itafterall,haveI?TheSpiritsdidalltheyinone Scrooge. It’sChristmasDay, isit?Whoop!Well, Ihaven’t Adam. Today, sir?Why, it’sChristmas Day! What’s today?Whatdayoftheyearisit? is seennowD.R.,asalightfadesuponhim.]Hey, youboy! [Church bellschimeinChristmasDay.A smallboy,namedAdam, wherever yebe!)Hallo!Hallothere! than beanoldwreck likemeorMarley!(Sorry, Jacob. in thegivingisfulloflife. It.isawonder. Gifts—goods—are lifeless. Butthegift ofgoodnessonefeels tongue formore .thetasteofkindnessistoo sweet. kindness withanactofkindness.Onesimplywhets the would takeaqueermanindeedtonotfollowan actof summer: oneleadstoanotherandanother. It Marley. An actofkindnessislikethefirstgreen grapeof [Adam runsoffstage.Marleysmiles.] Adam. Oh,mysir!Don’tletbrother inonthis. and I’llgiveyouhalf-a-crown! a shilling.Comebackhere withhiminlessthanfiveminutes, a gift. Comebackhere withtheman, Adam, andI’llgiveyou may givethemthedirections towhere Iwantitdelivered, as earnest. Goandbuyittell’emtobringhere, sothatI Scrooge. Itis?Goandbuyit!No,no.Iamabsolutelyin Adam. It’shangingthere now, sir. Scrooge. Imean,theturkeysizeof Adam: that’sthebird! as me? Adam. What,doyoumeantheonethey’vegotthat’sasbig Adam. Imeanthebigone! was hangingupthere? Idon’t meanthelittleprizeturkey, havesoldtheprizeturkeythat know whetherthepoulterer’s Scrooge. A remarkable boy! An intelligentboy!Doyou Adam. Icertainlyshouldhopeknowhim,sir! 9 inthenextstreet butone, atthecorner? will playtheirscenefrom theirown

© by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. © by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 would havesnappedthem off inaminute,likesticks of you! Henevercouldhave stooduponhislegs,thatbird! He Scrooge. Oh,myMY!!!Lookatthesizeofthatturkey, will Man. Here’s thebird youordered, sir. Scrooge. You are truly achampion, Adam . him.] [He holdshisheart,playacting.Scrooge goestohimandembraces I haveearnedmyprize,sir, if Ilive. poultryman andhe’sgotthepoultry![Hepants,outofbreath.] Here Iam,sir. Three minutesflat! A worldrecord! I’vegotthe [Adam runsonwithaman,whocarriesanenormousturkey.] Adam. [Calling,off] I’mhere! I’mhere! etc. Marleyreaches outtoScrooge.] dressing andarrangingofhis room andhisday.Heismakinglists, [Pauses; movesclosertoScrooge, who istotallyoccupiedwithhis A ChristmasCarol: ScroogeandMarley,ActII NOTES

287 point intheplay? about Scrooge’s characteratthis Portly Man’s reaction show 288 CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES details? playwright haveincludedthese reaction toScrooge. that indicatethePortlyMan’s 49–56, markwords andphrases

UNIT 3•TURNING POINTS Whymightthe Inparagraphs Whatdoesthe 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 man’s ear.] And willyouhavethegoodnessto—[Hewhispersinto may notfinditverypleasant. Allow metoaskyourpardon. Scrooge. Yes, Scrooge ismynamethoughI’mafraidyou Man.Mr.Portly Scrooge? A Merry Christmas. that yousucceededyesterday! Itwasverykindofyou. Scrooge. Oh,you!Mydearsir!Howdoyoudo?Ihope Man.MerryChristmas,sir.Portly Scrooge. MerryChristmas,sir. [The portlybusinessmanfrom thefirstactenters.] Woman. MerryChristmas,sir. Scrooge. MerryChristmas,madam. enters andpasses.Scrooge is onthestreets now.] distance. Bellschimeaswell,farintheA gentlewoman which isnowgentlylit.A chorussings Christmas musicfarinthe [The manexits.Scrooge walksinalarge circle aboutthestage, happy New Year, too. none aboutthat.MerryChristmastoyou,sir, andavery Mr. Cratchit andhisfamilyinnotime,sir. Don’t youworry Man. Oh,well,thankingyou,sir. I’llhavethisbird to Scrooge. OfcourseIhave,sir. It’sChristmas! Man. And you’vegivenmeabitovermuch here, too,sir. Merry, MerryChristmas![Herunsoff.] Adam. [HekissesScrooge’s cheek,quickly.]Thankyou,sir. Scrooge. Thenkeepit,mylad.It’sChristmas! Adam. ButIdon’thavechangeforthat,sir. and thisisforyourworld-record run, Adam . turkey . .[Chuckle]andthisisforthetaxi. Scrooge. Good.There yougothen.thisisforthe Man. Iunderstand,sir, notaword. and chuckling] Do youunderstandme?Notaword .[Handingoutmoney Cratchit’s house.Nowhe’snottoknowwhosendshimthis. address downjusthere onthis.[Handspapertohim ] Bob Scrooge. Oh,Ididn’ttellyou? Yes, I’vewrittentheprecise Man. Camden-Town’s where it’sgoin’,sir? Camden-Town, I’llgiveyoumoneyforacab. sealingwax! Whyyou’llneverbeabletocarrythatbird to

© by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. © by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. 53 52 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 guilt. Cratchit,startswritingalmostbefore hesits.] into thetank,asheawaits Cratchit, whoenters,headdown,full of play. Scrooge seatshimselfwithhisdoorwideopensohecansee He openshisoffices.Theofficesare astheywere atthestartof from theparty,exhausted,tohisoffices,oppositesideofstage. gone todayagain.Itisearly,earlymorning.Scrooge walksalone [Music in.Lightinghere indicatesthatdayhasgonetonightand Scrooge! He’scomeforourChristmasparty! Nephew. Comeinhere, everybody, andmeetmyUncle other room.] [They embraceashockedanddelightedScrooge : Fred callsintothe Niece. Whatatreat, UncleScrooge! Comein,comein! you may, Uncle!!!Whatatreat! Nephew. Mayyoucomein???!!!With suchpleasure forme Scrooge. Ihavecometodinner. MayIcomein,Fred? Niece. Dearheartalive! Scrooge. It’sI. Your UncleScrooge. Nephew andNiece.[Together] Hownow?Whogoes? Nephew. Why, blessmysoul!Who’sthat? Fred! into room] it. TheNephewandNieceare startled. Scrooge, pokinghead backs offandrunsatthedoor, causingatremendous bumpagainst again, loseshiscouragetriesfailsandthen stops atthedoor, beginstoknockonit,loseshiscourage,tries Scrooge nowcomestotheroom ofhisNephewandNiece . He [Portly Manpassesoffstage,perhaps bymovingbackwards. fifty times.Blessyou! Scrooge. Thank’ee,Iammuchobligedtoyou.thankyou pleasure! Man.Iwill!Ohwill,Mr.Portly Scrooge! Itwillbemy and seeme.Will you? Scrooge. [Cuttinghimoff]Don’tsayanything,please.Come munifi— Man.Mydearsir,Portly Idon’tknowwhattosaysuch me thatfavor? back paymentsare includedinit,Iassure you.Will youdo Scrooge. Ifyouplease.Notafarthing serious!?! Man.LordPortly blessme!MydearMr. Scrooge, are you 10 less. A great many A ChristmasCarol: ScroogeandMarley,ActII NOTES 10.

British coin. farthing (FAHR thihng)n.small

289 290 enormously; remarkably infinitely NOTES 11.

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78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 82 81 80 79 When thesongisover, the lights fadetoblack.] Marley andallspiritsothercharactersoftheplayjoinin. [Lights uponchorus,singingfinalChristmasSong. Scrooge and One . . . Tiny Tim.[AtopScrooge’s shoulder]GodBlessUs,Every observed . be truly saidofus,andall us. And so,asTiny Tim if anymanalivepossessed theknowledge.[Pauses]Maythat always saidofhimthatheknewhowtokeepChristmaswell, old city, town,orborough inthegood oldworld. And itwas as goodaman,theoldcityknew, oranyothergood second father. Hebecameasgoodafriend,master, infinitely more; andtoTiny Tim, whodidNOTdie,hewasa Marley. Scrooge wasbetterthanhis word. Hediditalland Scrooge: C.AnotheronMarley : Hetalksdirectly totheaudience.] Blackout. Asthemainlightsblackout,aspotlightappearson [Bob Cratchitstands,smilesatScrooge : BobCratchitfaints. HEAR .ME? and cheer, BobCratchit!Doyouhearme?DO. YOU . another i,Bob.It’stoocoldinthisplace!We needwarmth Make upthefires andbuy anothercoalscuttlebefore youdot this veryafternoonoverabowlofsmokingbishop. assist yourstruggling familyandwewilldiscussyouraffairs you formanyayear. I’llraiseyoursalaryandendeavorto A merrier Christmas,Bob,mygoodfellow!thanIhavegiven Scrooge. A MerryChristmas,Bob.[HeclapsBob‘sback.] Bob. Oh,no,sir. I.[Realizes]whatdidyousay, sir? I am.abouttoraiseyoursalary. [He standsandpokeshisfingerintoBob‘schest.] stand thissortofthinganylonger. And therefore . Scrooge. Now, I’lltellyouwhat,Cratchit.Iamnotgoingto I wasmakingrathermerryyesterday andintothenight. Bob. It’sonlybutonceayear, sir.Itshallnotberepeated. way, sir, if you please. Scrooge. You are? Yes, Icertainlythinkyouare. Stepthis Bob. Iamverysorry, sir. Iambehindmytime. Do youhearme? of day, afulleighteenminuteslate,Mr. Cratchit?Hallo,sir? Scrooge. Whatdoyoumeanbycominginhere atthistime

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© by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. © by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Complete thefollowingitemsafteryoufinishyourfirstread. Check Comprehension aspect of the play?aspect research that detail. what In way the information does you learned shed light on an to Clarify Research RESEARCH 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.

Marley, ActII. What isthelastthingGhostofChristmasFuture showsScrooge? Who isthethird spiritthatScrooge encounters? What doestheGhostofChristmasPresent sprinkleonpeopleinthestreet? Who isthesecondspiritthatScrooge encounters?

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Choose at least one unfamiliar detail from Briefly the text. A ChristmasCarol: ScroogeandMarley,ActII

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sudden changeinsomeone’s life byreading ActIIofthisplay? someone’s life?aboutwhatcancausea Whathaveyoulearned Essential Question right thingbyforgivingScrooge immediately?Explain. Take aPosition “lessons”? (c)SupportWhatdetailsinActIIsupportyourprediction? How welldoyouthinkScrooge willliveuptohispromise tolearn (a) AnalyzeWhyisScrooge happyatthe endoftheplay?(b)Predict you conclude? questions suchas“Whydidtheauthormakethischoice?”Whatcan Read thissectioncloselyandannotatewhatyounotice.Askyourself Revisit asectionofthetextyoufoundimportantduringyourfirstread. notes. For more practice,gobackintothetextandcompletecloseread and conclusion. passage, andfindanotherdetailtoannotate.Then,writeaquestion annotations, alongwithquestionsandconclusions.Closeread the This model,from Scene1,paragraph18,showstwosample Notebook to rust. but withoutsword. Thesheathisgone scabbard girdling theGhost’smiddle, warming fire. There isanancient now thehearthburnswithalavish, roar offlameinthefireplace and robe.... Suddenly, there isamighty Present iswearingasimplegreen Scrooge’s home. has brought warmthandcomfortinto CONCLUDE: TheGhostofChristmasPresent word choice? QUESTION: Whateffect iscreated withthis warming, andfireappearinonesentence. ANNOTATE: Thewordsflame, fireplace,burns,

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© by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. © by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Text Structure: StageDirections Analyze CraftandStructure stage directions, playwrightsconveyimportantinformationabout: actors toguidetheminperformingandinterpreting thescript.Through Stage directions are theplaywright’s instructionstothedirector and brackets orparentheses. directions. Stagedirections are usuallywritteninitalictypeandsetoff by a performance,yougetcertaininformationonlyfrom thestage should lookandsoundlike.Ifyouare reading aplayinsteadofwatching actors onhowtomoveandspeak,ortheydescribewhatthestage between characters,andstagedirections. Stagedirections instruct a script.Thetwomainpartsofscriptare dialogue,orconversations • • • • direction; forexample,howthecharactersfeelormove. effects. from Intherightcolumn,summarizewhatyoulearn stage direction; forexample,theactorsinvolvedortypesofsound identify keydetailsthatare importanttounderstanding thestage Act II Use thecharttoanalyzeplaywright’s useofstagedirections in Practice S paragraph 71) laugh, anxious.](Scene4, [Jacob Marleylaughs…They paragraph 19) alone again.](Scene2, [Church toll….are bells (Scene 1,paragraph1) directly.] audience sung….the [Lights. Choralmusicis the waysinwhichactorsshoulddeliverlines the behaviorandactionsofactors the scenery,lighting,andsoundeffects the settingandcontext ta g

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parallel character andpersonality? What otherwords intheselectiondescribeScrooge’s changein of howScrooge changes? How doestheconceptvocabularysharpenreader’s understanding altered phrase, andwriteasentencethatcorrectly usesit. contain theGreek prefix para-.Record adefinitionforeach word or Using adictionaryorthesaurus,findtwootherwords orphrasesthat Write yourownsentencethat correctly usestheword parallel. change themeaningofsentence? meaning, fortheconceptvocabularyword. Howdoesthereplacement Rewrite eachsentenceusingasynonym,orword withasimilar meaning. Use eachconceptvocabularyword inasentencethatdemonstratesits

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Confirm thedefinitionsforsixconceptvocabulary

The Greek prefix para-means“beside.”Inthe The conceptvocabularywords relate toScrooge’s dispelled strive infinitely earnest

© by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. © by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. 4. 3. 2. structure. Sentence Structures Conventions Write It 1. or dependent. structure, andthenunderlinelabeltheclausesasindependent Reread thesesentencesfrom theselection.Identify eachsentence Read It 4. 3. 2. 1.

second messenger, there willbenoone. I’ll havetheclockstrikeoneand,whenheawakesexpecting my interior oftheCratchitfamilyhome. The lightsshift coloragain,thescrimfliesaway,andweare inthe Tonight, if youhaveaughttoteachme,letmeprofit byit. growing stronger andmore hearty. He hastheoddestideassometimes,butheseemsallwhiletobe compound-complex complex compound simple

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independent clausesandoneormore dependentclauses. A compound-complexsentenceconsistsoftwoormore words thathasasubjectandverbbutisnotcompletethought. one ormore dependentclauses.Aclauseisagroup of A complexsentencecontainsoneindependentclauseand clauses linkedbyaconjunctionsuchasand,but,oror. A compoundsentenceconsistsoftwoormore independent as acompletethought. of words thathasasubjectandverbcanstandbyitself A simplesentenceconsistsofoneindependentclause—agroup afternoon, wemightgotoamovie. afternoon, EXAMPLE: house isnotveryclosetomine. EXAMPLE the samethings. EXAMPLE: IlikespendingtimewithTyrone, andwelikedoing EXAMPLE: MycousinTyrone andIare closefriends.

Write anexampleofeachsentencetype. Tyrone livesinmyneighborhood,althoughhis We oftengotothepark,and,if wehaveall

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