Body Biography: Ebenezer Scrooge: A Changed Man? Characters are an important part of every book. To properly understand a character, we sometimes have to dig a little deeper. In this activity you will be using A Christmas Carol , your writing skills, and your creativity to create a before and after body biography of Ebenezer Scrooge. Part I: The Drawing 1. You will be drawing two body biographies. They will both be of Ebenezer Scrooge. The first will be Scrooge before his visit from the ghosts of Christmas past. The second will be of Scrooge after he has changed. Using your art supplies, draw the outline of the two bodies. 2. You will then analyze the character of Scrooge (before and after the visitation). Think about the best way to represent the following aspects of the character symbolically: a. The Heart: Where should it be placed to best represent what this character loves most? What should it look like and what shape, color, pictures, or symbols should be included in it? b. The Backbone: This should be represented in a way that visually conveys what motivates the character most. What makes this character strong or what drives this character? c. The Hands: What does the character hold in his or her hands? Items that are associated with the character either literally or figuratively should be included. d. The Feet: On what is the character standing? This should be a symbolic representation of the character’s most fundamental beliefs about life. e. The Background: Draw some elements that suggest the character’s environment, background, or predicament. f. Quotations: Near the character’s head, place a minimum of 3 direct quotations or passages from the text that sum up the character and add to an understanding of the character. Part II: The Written Explanation Using proper grammar, mechanics, and spelling, you will compare and contrast your two body biographies. Explain why you included the elements and quotes that you used in each picture. Write about how the elements changed from the before body biography of Ebenezer Scrooge and the after.