Have you ever wondered how your past influences who you are today? For example, in A Christmas Carol, The Ghost of Christmas Past takes Ebenezer Scrooge to places where he had happy memories as a kid. The Ghost does this in order to remind Scrooge, who is a grumpy old man, that life is supposed to be fun, happy, and full of love. Therefore, The Ghost of Christmas Past has the most impact on Scrooge’s life because he is a core representation of how life is supposed to be happy and how we still have hope to change.
First off, the Ghost is extremely approachable as he creeps into Scrooge’s bedroom by being completely respectful of his desired space. Unlike the giant Ghost of Christmas present and the scary Ghost of Christmas future, Scrooge has a feeling of safety when the Ghost of Christmas past is near because of his gentle size. As stated by the Ghost on page 37, “your welfare,” helps Ebenezer to know that all is fine. The narrator describes the voice as “soft and gentle” (Dickens 30) which demonstrates that the Ghost wanted only peace with Scrooge. Additionally, the Ghost has the appearance of an old person which aids Ebenezer to listen and respect him
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The Ghost’s whole goal is to influence Scrooge to live a life of modesty and compassion, so he does that by bringing him to the quiet countryside of his childhood. According to the book, “as to see his heightened and excited face (Dickens 35) Scrooge was content with how the Ghost of Christmas Past was treating him. He influences Scrooge a lot more than the other Ghost because he is connected with him and feels the most comfortable with him because he is not towering over him or completely mysterious. Already, it can be seen that this Ghost has affected the heart of the person who is said to be “ hard and sharp as flint.” (Dickens