Similarities Between Dante's Inferno And A Christmas Carol

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Dante’s Inferno and A Christmas Carol both have similarities and differences between them. These stories both talk about different things and almost have similar ideas such as three different categories found in the stories. The three categories that have many similarities and differences include the spirit guide, theme and the structural elements throughout the story. The stories both take place in an era that dealt with ghosts and spirits and the supposed underworld or hell. The stories both talk about hell and how the two main characters could possibly end up there if they do not straighten up. The characters first examples of similarities and differences come about in the spirit guide.
The spirit guide basically shows the differences between the ghost that visited Dante and the ghosts that visited Ebenezer. The ghosts showed each one of the characters something but did not show them the same place. Dante’s ghost showed him the different levels of hell and what those levels of hell consisted of. Ebenezer’s ghosts had differences compared to Dante’s ghosts. Ebenezer’s were three different ghosts that showed him the past, present and future of Christmas. Though the ghosts showed different places for each of the character they had a main similarity. The similarity included having the ghost …show more content…

Like all themes some are different and some are crazy and can destroy the story. But, some stories are very well put together and the theme matches together one hundred percent. The two stories similarity shows that if you get in trouble you can be forgiven for your sins. The main difference with Dante includes Dante introducing pity and sadness instead of forgiveness. The main difference with Ebenezer shows when he asks for forgiveness for what he has done. Another group of similarities and differences that poke out to me include the structural elements of the

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