Ghost of Christmas Past
Fictional character by Charles Dickens / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Ghost of Christmas Past is a fictional character in Charles Dickens' 1843 novella A Christmas Carol. The Ghost is one of three spirits that appear to miser Ebenezer Scrooge to offer him a chance of redemption.
Ghost of Christmas Past | |
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Created by | Charles Dickens |
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Gender | None[lower-alpha 1] |
Occupation | Spirit of memories |
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Following a visit from the ghost of his deceased business partner, Jacob Marley, Scrooge receives nocturnal visits from three Ghosts of Christmas, each representing a different period in Scrooge's life. The Ghost of Christmas Past is concerned with the Christmases from Scrooge's past.[1]
Appearing to be both young and old, the spirit carries a large cap in the shape of a candle extinguisher under its arm. From the top of its head shines a bright light that illuminates Scrooge's memories.