Role in The Story
The Ghost of Christmas Past first showed Scrooge his old boarding school where he stayed (alone but for his books) while his schoolmates returned to their homes for the Christmas holidays. Then he was shown the day when his beloved younger sister Fan as she picked him up from the school after repeatedly asking for his return. He was shown an episode from his time as an apprentice to Mr. Fezziwig.
The spirit also showed Scrooge the day when, as a young man, his fiancée Belle chose to end their relationship as his increasing obsession with his money caused him to alienate her. Scrooge never asked Belle to break off their engagement, but he did not protest against her decision. Finally, the Ghost showed him how she married and found true happiness with another man. After this vision, Scrooge, out of anger, extinguished the Ghost of Christmas Past with his cap and found himself back in his bedroom.
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