A Christmas Carol

I don’t understand this question help this is the question “‘Are there no prisons?’ said the Spirit, turning on him for the last time with his own words. ‘Are there no workhouses?’” Explain the significance of the Spirit using these words? Why is it effec

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It is significant that the Ghost uses these words because he is actually echoing Scrooge's own words..... turning his words back upon him and reminding him that he has much to atone for.

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A Christmas Carol