Charles Dickens wrote the classic "A Christmas Carol" in 1843. The central character is a greedy businessman, Ebenezer Scrooge, who hates Christmas. Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his business partner, Jacob Marley, and three ghosts that represent different stages of Scrooge's life. They were the 'Ghost of Christmas Past', the 'Ghost of Christmas Present' and the 'Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come'.

The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, or the Ghost of the Future, is the last ghost to visit Scrooge. Dickens describes this ghost as clad in a black garment that conceals its face and body. The only body part visible to Scrooge is an outstretched hand. Scrooge fears this ghost who does not talk. The ghost points out different future scenes to Scrooge, including Bob Cratchit's family mourning the death of Tiny Tim. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come also foreshadows Scrooge's death by pointing out Scrooge's own grave.

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