This is as big question and Dickens did this in multiple ways. First of all, let's discuss the ghosts. His dead partner, his past, his present and his future all show what he fears to his core. The Ghost of Christmas Future would be an obvious one here, showing him in no uncertain terms what his life would be and how insignificant his death would end up being. If we take this as metaphor, it shows that he really fears himself, dying alone and being unloved amongst other more subtle things, such as exclusion. He also presents his fears through foreshadowing through the book. I'm not going to give away all the answers because I think it's very important that you take a look and see what you notice, but take for example the famous line "dead as a doornail". This imagery is still, quiet, lifeless - just like his gravestone later in the book. 

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How did dickens present Scrooge’s fears

Humans have a triple cone structure of our eyes that allows us to see a spectrum based on our three primary colours: red, green and blue. However, birds have an additional cone allowing them to also see ultraviolet light. Not much is known about this as we cannot see it at all, but it is thought that birds developed this fourth cone in order to perceive contrasts in trees and foliage that to humans would just appear as a sea of greens. This helps them with finding food, hiding from or finding prey and navigating their way through forests.

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How have birds evolved to detect uv light ?

An excellent question! Nietzsche here I believe is talking to ancient Hebrew sceptics who cited suffering as a reason God could not exist. This passage simply explains that actions are not without consequence. God is forgiving, but we are his children and he will discipline us as a parent. These painful consequences are supposed to turn us away from sin and towards the faith. This can apply to many different ideologies - for instance, a believer in karma believes strongly in negative consequences following negative actions. The passage is not too profound in and of itself, but even to this day people still struggle with whether a world of suffering can coexist with the religion they follow. Therefore this statement on discipline remains relevant even now. 

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What does Nietzsche mean when he says:  I love him who chastises his God because he loves his God: for he must perish by the anger of his God.

Reviews are some of the most authentic things you will write in life because you are either passionate about a good service or feel strongly about a bad service. This means that you are free to really express yourself. But a few pointers:

1. Be calm. Angry reviews with capital letters or cussing are not how to express yourself in a meaningful way. By being respectful you are being the bigger person and other people are more likely to take your review at face value without fear of bias.

2. Set the scene. Take the reader through the experience with you from beginning to end as by understanding exactly how your night played out a reader will be more sympathetic.

3. Give credit where it is due. An entirely awful review may not convince a reader to boycott a bad restaurant for example. They may think you are not a fair reviewer. If you liked the setting, or the decor, or the food presentation, let everybody know! This presents you as balanced and will not dishearten the staff at the restaurant. 

4. Consider the purpose of your review. Do you want to start a change and the restaurant owner to listen to your concerns? Do you want to get others to boycott this place, and why? Note that if your concern is with health, hygeine, data protection, or discrimination, it would definitely be best to make a formal report with the relevant authorities. 

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