A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens recounts how a cruel and selfish business man transforms into a caring and charitable person. Ebenezer Scrooge, the protagonist of the story, cares very little about moral principles. He berates the streets of London for their cheerful view of Christmas and focuses soley on increasing his wealth. He begins to change, however, when three spirits visit him on the night of Christmas Eve. They take Scrooge on a journey through his past, present and future with the desire of transforming his bitterness. The change is complete when he brightens the streets of London with high spirits and agrees to donate money to children in need of food. Ebenezer Scrooge leads an immoral life of selfishness and unkindness until …show more content…
Instead of finding time to be with his family and friends, he aims to make more money for himself and he shares it with no one. Scrooge denies giving any money to help the poor because it does him no good. Additionally, he whis family. Scrooge only gives his money away only when it is required, such as paying his employee. However, he will only give the smallest amount. Lastlyorks his employee half to death, with very little compensation to support , not only is Scrooge greedy about his money, he is also selfish of his time with others. He refuses to visit his only nephew and prefers being alone than to be with his friends and family on Christmas Day. To Scrooge, being selfish is almost automatic. Scrooge also exhibits immorality by his unkindness towards other people. While everyone awaits the joyful arrival of Christmas, Ebenezer thinks that it is all a "humbug", berating the cheerful streets of London for their views. Children do not ask Scrooge for the time, no beggars implore him for spare change, and no one stops to say hello. His unkind reputation does not allow anyone to try to talk to him. Scrooge scares many people away as he brings darkness to the bright and cheerful streets. Ebenezer Scrooge shows no concern for others'