In Act 1 of a "Christmas Carol", Scrooge and Marley, what purpose might you set for reading as you scan the list of "people of the play" and see characters with such names as Portly DoDooder, the Ghost of Christmas Past, Fezziwig and a corpse?

Question

1)to complete a task
2)to make a decision
3)to gain understanding
4)to be entertained

I think #4
Thank you.

Answer 1

You're welcome! Yes, the purpose you mentioned, option 4) to be entertained, is a likely purpose for reading Act 1 of "A Christmas Carol," Scrooge and Marley. The characters with unique and whimsical names like Portly DoDooder, the Ghost of Christmas Past, Fezziwig, and a corpse indicate that the play might be intended to provide entertainment through its imaginative storytelling and colorful characters.