The Second Spirit

Send us Fan MailThis episode introduces the Ghost of Christmas Present from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The episode begins with a classic description of English foods, and Christmas meal with the Crachits. Scrooge (like most readers of the story) is especially moved by the plight of Tiny Tim.  The episode/reading ends with personifications  of Ignorance and Want.What do you think is the purpose of listing so many foods?What is London like at Christmas according to the story?How is the Crachit family described?Why did the Crachit family at first not want to honor Mr. Scrooge?How is Tiny Tim described?How are the concepts of Ignorance and Want presented?00:00 Intro00:47 Preparing for the Spirit02:32 Ghost of Christmas Present06:32 A banquet of food07:15 London town08:14 Bob Crachit’s family11:22 Tiny Tim13:29 A Christmas feast!18:13 Tiny Tim’s Future20:04 More of the Crachit family23:17 A happy family25:23 Ignorance and Want28:50 Future episodes29:25 Sources29:33 OutroSupport the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.