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The Role Of Scrooge's Change In A Christmas Carol

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Maybe Christmas he thought doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more - Dr Seuss. Just as the Grinch Stole Christmas was a story of change the Christmas Carol is the same. Scrooge was warned by the three Ghosts of Christmas opened his eyes to what Christmas really should be. Scrooge used to be a grumpy old man who didn’t know the definition of happiness. After the shadows he was shown he realized the error of his ways and planned to change back in his reality. Therefore Scrooge’s reality was changed and made him be more appreciative of his family, made him care more for the poor, and made him want to spread Christmas cheer and happiness.
Scrooge’s past experience with with his sister coming to pick him up from his school affected who he became in the present by making him realize he should spend more time with his nephew. “‘Always a delicate creature, whom a breath might have withered,’ said the Ghost. ‘But she had a large heart!’’So she had,’ cried Scrooge. ‘ You’re right I’ll not gainsay it, Spirit, God forbid!’ ‘She died a …show more content…

Scrooge’s attitude towards Christmas has completely changed: “I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, Present, and Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach. Oh, tell me I may sponge away the writing on this stone!” (Dickens 46) Scrooge reflects on the things the Spirits have shown him in the shadows. Now instead of hating Christmas he will work towards honouring it. Scrooge shows passionate emotion, which he never previously had, about his want to change for better. He says that he will cherish Christmas unlike he had before. In any case, Scrooge proved that he will truly keep Christmas in his heart and celebrate it

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