A Christmas Carol · Character
Ghost of Christmas Present
A jovial giant in a green robe, seated among plenteous food and blazing torchlight, who shows Scrooge the Christmas happening right now.
supporting
Also known as the Ghost, Ghost, Ghost of the Future
First appearance: Stave III: The Second of the Three Spirits
As a supporting figure in A Christmas Carol, Ghost of Christmas Present is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Leads Scrooge through the city, blesses the Cratchit home, shows him Fred's party, and reveals the children Ignorance and Want.
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This spirit throws open the world Scrooge has been ignoring: the Cratchit kitchen, Fred's party, miners and sailors and strangers all keeping the day. Its abundance is generous, but its torch can sprinkle sorrow as…
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- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Spirits and Lost Connections
- Protagonist
- Cratchit Family Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
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- Ebenezer Scrooge
psychological · ambivalent
The Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge the joy and hardship of others, softening… How this plays out →
- Ebenezer Scrooge
psychological · ambivalent
The Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge the joy and hardship of others, softening… How this plays out →
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See Ghost of Christmas Present in Stave III: The Second of the Three Spirits