A Christmas Carol | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

The Knocker - This object, for an instant, looks to Scrooge like Marley's face.

Ray of Light - This is what is shining from the head of the Ghost of Christmas Past.

Cornucopia torch - This is what the Ghost of Christmas Present carries to sprinkle magic from.

Want and Ignorance - These are hideous children that appear beneath the robes of the Ghost of Christmas Present.

Headstone - This is what reveals to Scrooge that he will die, acting as the driving force for his repentance.