The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-haunted-man-and-the-ghosts-bargain

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain?Charles Dickens
2. What is the literary form?Christmas Novella
3. What is the year of first publication?1848
4. What is "The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain" about?It is a Christmas story by Charles Dickens about a lonely scholar named Redlaw who wants to forget his painful memories and makes a deal with a ghost.
5. Who is Redlaw and why does he want to forget his past?Redlaw is a scholar tormented by his past. He wants to forget so he can escape the pain that hurts his present life.

Faustian Bargain: A pact where an individual trades their soul or something of great value for forbidden knowledge or power.
Optical Illusion: A visual perception that deceives the eye by appearing to be other than it is.
Theatrical Spectacle: A grand or dramatic public display or performance, often involving elaborate staging and effects.