Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol

Name: ___________________________________ Date: __________________

STAVE III: Methods of Characterization: S.T.E.A.L. Acronym Ms. Brown Grade 7

Ghost of Christmas Present

Characterization chart
DIRECTIONS: In Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, we are introduced to a new spirit in almost
every stave. Each ghost is well-developed, dynamic, and unique. So on the characterization chart
below, record defining features of Scrooge’s second haunt, as forewarned by Marley: the Ghost
of Christmas Present. We learn about him through all of the five characterization methods, so
identify DIRECT QUOTES for each method to better understand the different ways that authors
construct their characters. Interpret the text evidence by listing several adjectives/character
traits we can infer from the specific story details.

Method of
Text Evidence Inferred
S.T.E.A.L.
(Identify DIRECT QUOTES. Include page numbers) Character Traits
Characterization

SPEECH
(What does the ghost
say? How does the
ghost speak? Hint: Look
at dialogue tags and
adverbs, like “joked,”
“whispered,” and “said
loudly”)

THOUGHTS
AND FEELINGS
(How does the ghost
feel about Scrooge and
the holiday season?)
 Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol

EFFECT ON
OTHERS
(How does Scrooge
respond and react to
the ghost? What
emotions does it evoke
from Scrooge?)

ACTIONS
(What does the ghost
do? How does it
behave? Any unique
mannerisms? How does
it transport Scrooge?)

LOOKS
(Describe the physical
appearance of the
ghost. Clothes? Facial
Expressions?)

What does the Ghost of Christmas Present symbolize?

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