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The Second Spirit

The Second Spirit

Season 2 Episode 147 Published 3 years, 2 months ago
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This 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 Intro
  • 00:47 Preparing for the Spirit
  • 02:32 Ghost of Christmas Present
  • 06:32 A banquet of food
  • 07:15 London town
  • 08:14 Bob Crachit’s family
  • 11:22 Tiny Tim
  • 13:29 A Christmas feast!
  • 18:13 Tiny Tim’s Future
  • 20:04 More of the Crachit family
  • 23:17 A happy family
  • 25:23 Ignorance and Want
  • 28:50 Future episodes
  • 29:25 Sources
  • 29:33 Outro

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