A Christmas Carol was written by Charles Dickens. The story is about a character named Ebenezer Scrooge. All he cared about was money and himself. He changes throughout the story with the help of three ghosts. Scrooge made a substantial amount of changes.
Dickens explores the theme of transformation in his novella- A Christmas Carol- by Scrooge’s attitude to the poor and how it converts over the course of his redemption. As a result of his divine intervention; he changes from a selfish and self-centred man consumed by greed to someone charitable and caring. The most notable difference in Scrooge is how he views those living in poverty and the struggles they face. In the opening Stave of the novella, Scrooge is clearly demonstrated as apathetic to those other than himself.
A Christmas Carol was written by Charles Dickens in 1843. A Christmas Carol is a story about Ebenezer Scrooge, who only cares about money and power. One night, Jacob Marley’s ghost comes to tell him that 3 ghosts will be visiting him. Those 3 ghosts changes Scrooge’s life. Scrooge goes through many changes throughout the story.
In Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol Stave five, we see a changed Scrooge, he has decided to change after seeing what will happen to him if he doesn’t. He wakes up and shouts “I will live in the past, the present, and the future! The spirits of all three shall strive within me. O Jacob Marley! Heaven and the Christmas time be praised for this!
There are very few characters in “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, which is why one character stood out to me. That characters name is Ebenezer Scrooge. Though there are very few characters, it was still challenging to figure out Scrooge's personality because of all of the changing moods and themes throughout the book. In the beginning of the book, Scrooge was a very cold-hearted man.
At the beginning of A Christmas Carol,Scrooge is mean,selfish,and greedy. He is mean, because on pg.9, he never donates to the poor,and he always yells at little kids. Scrooge is also selfish because on pg.12, he never pays a day wages for no work. They say “it's a poor excuse for picking a man’s pocket every twenty-fifth of december!”Also,another word is he is greedy,on pg.17, says he is caustic and cold as ever and never gave anything to anyone. He said “what do you want with me.
He was very greedy when it came to money. He was successful in his business. Scrooge was successful, but all he cared about is work and money. What caused Scrooge to change is when, the ghost of Christmas present had shown Ebenezer, Tiny Tim, and Cratchit’s family eating the goose with the overly crowded family. He realized he had been awful to Cratchit.
The text states, “ ‘What reason have you to be merry? You’re poor enough.’ “ (Dickens 1). Scrooge started to change in Stave two when he thought about how he treated the caroler that came to his door. In A Christmas Carol, the text states, “ Then, with a rapidity of transition very foreign to his usual character, he said, in pity for his former self, ‘Poor boy!’
Today I will be talking about the story, A Christmas Carol, by Israel Horovitz. This story is about a character named Ebenezer Scrooge, an old man who is miserable, rude, and ungiving. Scrooge hates people in general, especially people who celebrate Christmas, he lives by himself and misses his old business partner, Jacob Marley. Scrooge is introduced to us in his office, where he is seen being quite rude to his employee Cratchit. Scrooge’s nephew arrives at his office and tries to wish Scrooge a Merry Christmas but Scrooge simply dispels him by saying good afternoon.
This response is the opposite of what is expected. Dickens is slowly showing that there is more to Scrooge’s unsympathetic self. Scrooge’s realization of how badly he treated Bob Cratchit is a way of Dickens showing an alter in Scrooge’s character. Scrooge, a heartless, selfish man, is least expected to become loving and thoughtful. Yet, through tone and characterization, Dickens shows that no matter the person, they can better
Before the visits of the spirits, Scrooge was at work with his clerk Bob Catchits, and after being visited by his nephew and the portly gentleman, Scrooge knew that Bob would share the same idea as them and ask for the evening. Scrooge believe that Christmas was “ a poor excuse for picking a man’s pocket every twenty-fifth of December!” (Dickens 11) as he discussed with Bob. His idea of Christmas portrayed the tightfisted man he is and how his meaning of Christmas showed that he has not in favor of the Holiday. As a business man who defines Christmas with a negative connotation, it contrasted with the experience he had as kid working for a miser like him.
Scrooge also starts to regret how he treats his clerk, Bob Cratchit, when he looks upon his old boss’s party, and how it made people happy. “‘...He has the power to render us happy or unhappy... The happiness he gives is quite as great as if it cost a fortune.’” This shows how Scrooge starts to realize that he can use his own power and money to make others happy. This also provokes him to think about how he currently treats his clerk compared to his old boss, leading up to his change.
Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” is a story about a miserly old man named Ebenezer Scrooge. Scrooge was a strict business man who thought that all holiday’s were a waste of time. The reason he had these feelings is because when he was younger his father left him and his mother died, so when other kids were going home to their families for the holidays Scrooge was left at school alone. When Scrooge began to grow up, he started craving money, that was the only thing that mattered. Scrooge’s view of love is that love has to make financial sense, this thought cost him the love of his life-giving him another reason to hate the holidays.
that's all. (Horowitz 1. 5. 51) The character Scrooge hates Christmas and does not want to be in any Christmas spirit or anything related to Christmas. He has been given 3 chances to become good and not evil.
The Change of Scrooge “Feelings change, memories don’t.” Joel Alexander After visits from three ghosts, The Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Future, Ebenezer Scrooge, the protagonist in the novella, A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, is changed for the better. Each ghost makes an impact on him in several ways. The Ghost of Christmas Past shows Scrooge influential scenes from his younger days.
