A Christmas Carol, although it is of a different time period still today teaches valuable lessons. In the story, Ebeneezer Scrooge begins by having no feelings for anything or anybody. In the end, he changes from his gloomy, dark self. Charles Dickens expresses through a Christmas Carol that kindness can lead to happiness. A Christmas Carol shows how the Christmas spirit and caring people can change a person and their outlook on life.
A Christmas Carol is a secular story of Christmas time in an urban setting (Perdue 141). The story tells the sacred story of Christmas as well. Ebeneezer Scrooge is a miserable but wealthy business man. He is selfish and treats everyone, even his own nephew, badly. Bob Cratchit is Ebeneezer Scrooge's nephew. Scrooge despises Christmas. He calls it, "Humbug!". Charles Dickens wrote his book during the Industrial Revolution, which is reflected in the character of Ebeneezer Scrooge. He is mean and hateful and could care less about his workers. In the story when two men came into his shop asking for a donation, Scrooge tells them that if they die it would just help the population problem. Bob Cratchit is Scrooge's nephew who works for him. He gets paid very little and can barely afford to support his family. His son is barely clinging to life and Cratchit is unable to afford proper care for his son. But he still manages to have the Christmas dinner prepared and he doesn't let his unfortunate situation destroy his Christmas spirit. Bob Cratchit represents the working class that do their best to survive and are just thankful to be alive.
Charles Dickens is able to express in his book social injustice (Perdue 142). He lives very well and is very rich yet his own nephew can't even make ends meet. Scrooge isn't even willing to help out his own relative. Dickens shows this very clearly in his book which is good. It makes you feel bad for Cratchit and makes you only hope that Scrooge can change for the better which keeps you interested in the book because you want to know what happens.
The book I chose to read was called A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens. It was a book based on "The Christmas Spirit". A Christmas Carol is a celebration of Christmas and the good it inspires. ... The protagonist of this book was, Ebenezer Scrooge; a cold, miserly creditor whose acts of "kindness" form most of the story of A Christmas Carol. ... Fred is the joy and sharing of Christmas. ...
A Christmas Carol "Humbug!?... Depicted in the ethical story, The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, Scrooge's fowling manner transformed his once passionate heart to a black hole, which pulled in all hope and happiness as if it were a powerful magnet. ... Scrooge found that he had the ability to alter his behavior and realized that spreading Christmas was more rewarding than any given amount of money. ... In conclusion, The Christmas Carol reveals that Scrooge had misguided himself in his early life, but eventually placed himself back onto the right road again. Scrooge's li...
Giving gifts is known to be a tradition in the Christmas Eve. ... Although the story "Christmas Carol" take place in a different time period, still holds values and lessons that are important in society today. ... Christmas Carol emphasize the theory of money cannot buy happiness by showing Scrooge decision of choosing money and personal gains over family and love. ... Dicken's, "A Christmas Carol," shows that society should learn to live by imposing morals everyday and not just in holidays or special occasions. ... A Christmas Carol makes readers aware of their personal attitud...
"A Rose For Emily," by Faulkner and "A Christmas Carol," by Dickens do not have quite the same theme, but the over all concept of the stories are very similar. "A Rose For Emily" sends out the message of having to let go of the past, while "A Christmas Carol" focuses more on the fact that money doesn't make happiness and to give to the less fortunate. ... In "A Christmas Carol," Scrooge was also a very bitter man. ... He showed him happy Christmas times and warned him about ignorance. ... All in all, these two stories, "A Rose For Emily" and "A Christmas Carol" have a common concept b...
A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a story that is rich in metaphors that ultimately questions the morals and ethics of society during the time of his life. ... Ebenezer Scrooge a miserly, cold- hearted creditor, continues his stingy, greedy ways on Christmas Eve. ... Scrooge goes to sleep and is awakened by the Ghost of Christmas Present who shows Scrooge several current scenes of Christmas joy and charity and then shows the Cratchit household. ... The silent black- clad Ghost Of Christmas Yet to Come replaces the other ghost. ... The cha...
(Dickens, "A Christmas Carol", p.1359, III. 1-7, from "No body" to "dark master!") This passage told by the narrator gives an accurate description of the character of Scrooge, through the thoughts and actions of the people around him. This gives the reader an idea of what people expect and feel t...
A birds christmas is a classic example of not judging a book by its cover. When you read the title a Birds Christmas you probably think ok a bird as in chirp shirp well you're wrong. ... Carol became very ill and at a very early age died. ... A birds christmas is a classic example of not judging a book by its cover. ... Carol became very ill and at a very early age died. ...
harles Dickens' classic novel, A Christmas Carol, is the story of a bitter old man. ... The first of these ghosts, Christmas Past, brought Scrooge back to childhood and younger memories of Christmas. ... Fezziwig was a kind-hearted soul who thoroughly enjoyed Christmas. ... The next ghost, Christmas Present, brought Scrooge to other people's Christmas dinners on that very night. ... These very important lessons are illustrated well through A Christmas Carol, and serve as the main themes of it. ...
Ever since I was a little girl, I loved Christmas. ... I adore the smell of fresh pine from the tall, elegantly ornamented Christmas trees and wreaths. ... The sight of bright lights, Christmas trees and wreaths, snowflakes, the colors red and green, and, for some reason, red and green maraschino cherries on fruitcake make Christmas even more enjoyable. I love the sound of church bells, jingle bells, and Christmas Carols. ... Over all, everything about Christmas make love all the merrier. ...