In this episode, we’ll explore Scrooge’s journey with the Ghost of Christmas Present and the lessons he learns along the way. We’ll discuss his visit to various Christmas celebrations, including Fred’s house, where his nephew expresses pity for Scrooge’s self-imposed misery. We’ll examine the ghost’s revelation of Ignorance and Want—two wretched children symbolising society’s neglect of the poor—and how Scrooge’s own words are used against him. Finally, we’ll consider how this encounter challenges Scrooge’s lack of empathy, reinforcing the story’s moral message about social responsibility and compassion, before the ghost’s disappearance signals the arrival of a more ominous presence.

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