In creating annotation for Dicken’s A Christmas Carol, I was most interested in the craft annotation.  It is simple enough to look up a word or phrase we do not understand and give it context; the annotations for literary aspects are more subjective for creativity and interpretation.  For example, my content annotation was on “coach-and-six,” an expression unfamiliar to me.  With a quick Google search, I was able to determine that this phrase references a carriage pulled by six horses.  A very literal explanation, one that is not open to interpretation.  Whereas for my craft annotation, I chose a piece of imagery, “ruddy smears upon the palpable brown air.”  While it is quite clear what image the author is creating, the exact details are will differ amongst readers, allowing each individual imagination to create a unique picture.  I think this novella is extremely relevant to the current global situation.  Much like Scrooge, many people are experiencing extreme levels of melancholy and negativity while also coming to the realization that something in our everyday lives has to change before the damage becomes irreversible.  The Climate Clock has just been unveiled in New York City, the digital clock is counting down the years, days, hours, minutes and seconds until the effects of global warming become irreversible, serving as a caution to all.  This mirrors what Scrooge encounters with Marley’s ghost when the phantom warns him of the irreversible consequences should Scrooge continue in his ways.