The novel “A Christmas Carol and the play “A Christmas Carol” produced by the Hartford Stage had similarities and differences. A resemblance was the Ghost of Christmas Present’s, the physical appearance was perfectly portrayed, it was stated in the novel, “It was in one simple deep green robe, or mantle, bordered with white fur… and on its head it wore no other covering than holly wreath set here and there with shining icicles. Its dark brown curls were long and free.” In the play, the clothes was impeccably exemplary , even the holy wreath with icicles was shown identical according to the text. One of the differentials was there was 3 new characters and 2 children that was not in the book. From the play there was new characters however, there was these 3 characters and 2 children that was quite surprising. This difference was unexpected because it’s representing the ghosts that visited. The woman that was selling dolls was the Ghost of Christmas Past, in the play she was not able to pay the loan to Scrooge so, she gave him a doll for exchange and she says something about, this doll costs 10x more shillings than what I owe you. Originally, the spirit came to show how Scrooge’s greed and wealth changed him and by accepting the doll it showed how greedy he is. …show more content…
Moreover, “But the strangest thing about it was, that from the crown of its head there a sprung bright clear jet of light, by which all this was visible, and which was doubtless the occasion of its using, in its duller moments, a great extinguisher for a cap, whit it now held under its