Money. It can change a person in a way. Anonymous once said, ”Money is the root of all evil.” Caring only for money is wrong. Money can very easily take control of even the humblest of people. Initially Scrooge was a humble person who could love and care for people, but money changed that all. Scrooge encountered a large fortune when he was with his Sweetheart. It transformed him into a miserable miser who thought Christmas was a Humbug. Throughout the play A Christmas Carol, you see how Scrooge has to reevaluate his treatment of others, or face the dire consequences that await him. Luckily, he changed in a way that not only brings joy to himself, but he now brings joy to others as well.
Toward the beginning of the story you see Scrooge with
The first of these spirits is the Ghost of Christmas Past. This ghost shows a younger Scrooge who was not yet influenced by the greed and selfishness that now encloses his soul. This most significant part is when Past shows Scrooge his former sweetheart. Scrooge was just starting to get greedy so his sweetheart “freed him from his contract”, or broke up with him, in other words. When she did this, Scrooge didn’t even notice that she had ever left because he had his money. However, present Scrooge starts yelling at his former self, “You fool! Don’t let her go, you fool!” Eventually he stops because he realizes he can’t change the past, but it shows that he is recognizing what he’s done. Moreover it shows that he is changing the way he thinks about, and treats, other people. This change is also shown in Scrooge’s interaction with the Ghost of Christmas Present. This ghost brings him to Cratchit’s house, where he sees that Cratchit’s family is going through tough times. The salary Scrooge is paying him isn’t enough to provide for the family he has, especially given Cratchit’s youngest son, Tiny Tim, has medical issues. In addition, The Ghost of Christmas Present says, “I see a empty seat next to the Chimney, and a pair of Crutches with no owner.” this indicates that Tiny Time has died because Scrooge wasn’t paying Bob enough to help Tiny Tim’s condition. However they still toast to Scrooge at Christmas dinner because the Cratchits may not have much money, but they are rich with the love and happiness they provide each
After the previous spirit disappeared, Scrooge looks up to find the final spirit, The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. The phantom remains silent and simply takes Scrooge toward the city, where they eavesdrop on a few conversations between people. One of them was between two men who were talking about how someone had recently died. They retorted about how nobody liked the man and, consequently, they expected nobody to show up to the funeral. The twain continued to another pair of businessmen who had also heard the news that someone had died, but did not care. Scrooge, oblivious as to who they were talking about, tries to ask the spirit some questions, in which the spirit doesn’t respond. The phantom just drags Scrooge to a nearly abandoned
Dickens displays guilt as the main form of how Scrooge’s character develops into a compassionate person by the end of the novella. As Scrooge feels this quilt, it's purely based on the visions that the ghosts provide which further causes Scrooge to realise the consequences of his actions. His alienation from specific characters that he used to love such as Belle, “...has displaced me…” whom left Scrooge, due to his desire for money and wealth which grew. This desire grows with him as he is rejecting the christmas joy and spirit as he continuously states that Christmas is a “humbug,” but by stating this it provides comparison. Dickens depicts that Scrooge has become a better person because of fear but in the end he has become kinder. As the
Scrooge was and owner of a factory and made a whole bunch of money, but he did not care about anyone else. “Merry Christmas said his nephew, what right do have to be merry you are poor enough”. This shows that scrooge is mean to family and does not care about Christmas.
On Christmas Eve , Scrooge is gone by a progression of ghosts,starting with his old business accomplice, Jacob Marley. The three spirits follow,the Ghosts of Past , Christmas present and Christmas future ,show how his ,mean conduct has influenced everyone around him. Toward the finish of the story ,he is soothed to find that there is still time for him to change and we see him changed into a liberal and kind hearted person.
Throughout the play, A Christmas Carol, we learn that change begins simply. As stated by Robin Sharma, “Change is hard at first, messy in the middle, and gorgeous at the end.” Luckily Scrooge changed directly like what Robin Sharma’s quote stated. When he had the help of the three ghosts it was hard in the beginning, messy in the middle, and truly gorgeous at the end. Unfortunately, Scrooge believed that he will suffer too many hardships to change and became a stingy, greedy, and cold-hearted old man. Since Scrooge thought it was hard to change he didn’t think it was worth the time and effort to do it. Luckily for Scrooge, Past, Present, and Future helped him out so he could change. In conclusion moving forward Scrooge will transform into a new man, he keeps Christmas in his heart all year round and will spread love and joy to
In the play, Mr. Scrooge is a greedy man who thinks Christmas is “Bah Humbug!” (Dickens 3). His family has always wanted him to join them for a Christmas feast, but Mr. Scrooge has never wanted anything to do with Christmas. Marley, Mr. Scrooge’s old business partner, didn’t want Mr. Scrooge to end up like him with chains of greed attached to him when he died, so he sent Mr. Scrooge three spirits: Christmas Past, Present, and Future.
Scrooge was a terrible, terrible man. However, after a fantastic night of visions, he transforms into a better man. Patrick T. Reardon wrote in the National Catholic Reporter, that “A Christmas Carol isn’t about a sinner. It’s about a sinner who goes through a conversion experience. (Reardon, Patrick T. "The conversion of St. Scrooge." National Catholic Reporter, 18 Dec. 2015) He says that we are all like Scrooge, and we all have our Bah Humbug experiences; and like Scrooge, we need a conversion in some way. Scrooge is in all of us, but it’s what we do to try and change ourselves that’s makes the story have a happy
The Ghost of Christmas Past shows Scrooge the kindness of his former employer Fezziwig. Scrooge realizes how he has been a terrible employer to his own clerk Bob Cratchit. Scrooge denied Cratchit even simple pleasures and showed him no kindness or generosity. Scrooge is later visited by the Ghost of Christmas Present and is shown the effect of his greed on the Cratchits. Scrooge learns that Bob Cratchit has an ill child called Tiny Tim. He is grieved to find out that if the future is not changed then Tiny Tim will die. Scrooge wants to change the future for Tiny Tim, but the Ghost of Christmas Present reminds Scrooge of what he said to the collectors when they came to ask for a donation for the poor, by saying “If he like to die, he had better do it, and decrease the surplus population.’” (pg. 52). Seeing Tiny Tim makes him realize that he was wrong and that those he might consider to be unnecessary, could very well be like Tiny Tim. Scrooge is later visited by the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come and finds that Tiny Tim has died. Scrooge regrets having not treated Bob Cratchit better and for having a hand in the death of Tiny Tim. He regrets that his lack of generosity will have resulted in the death of the sweet child and probably others who needed his
During the story, Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts from Christmas past, present, and future, who shows the ill-tempered Scrooge how to be feel compassion towards others human beings. A large quantity of the story revolves around money, and it plays a large role, to contrast how generosity is viewed in society. Scrooge is incredibly wealthy, as he lives a l...
When we first met Scrooge, we are informed, and also observe that he is cold, miserly, and bitter. However, after the visit of the Ghost of Christmas future, Scrooge changes into a generous and cheerful man. It is clear that something must have caused a man who is really nice, turn into a mean and nasty person, in this case it was the Industrial Revolution.
Choices. Decisions. You make them everyday. You might think some are trivial, but all of them are equally important. No matter how big, no matter how small, your choices are important and can impact your life….and in some cases, make you the best person you can be. In “A Christmas Carol” by O. Henry, Ebenezer Scrooge is a miser and hoards his money. He doesn’t like the holidays, and the spirit surrounding it. His friend Marley, long deceased, tells him he will be visited by 3 ghosts. The 3 ghosts show him his Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Seeing what happened, Scrooge’s opinion about the holidays changed for the better and he is now enthusiastic about the holidays. In “A Retrieved Reformation” by O. Henry, the main character Jimmy
It’s December of 1801 and the whole town is decorating, dancing, singing, and laughing as they get ready for a near holiday: Christmas. All but one pessimistic, obdurate cripple of a man. His name is Ebenezer Scrooge, an undermined old male swathed in dark clothing. He is typically found strolling the streets on Victorian London with poor posture, eyes locked on the cracked sidewalk beneath the soles of his shoes. Slumping along, carolers cease to sing near him and nobody speaks when in his presence. Scrooge is a prejudging business man who hurries to be left alone and disregards cheer. He is obdurate and blind to the consequences of his actions. Sudden wealth brings a snobbiness when his business partner dies, and as a result, his one true love divorces him, sending him into a state of hatred and regret. With this evidence to back it up, Scrooge can be perceived as a negative, crippling man with little tolerance to change. However, things are bound to change with the visitation of the wraiths: the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come, an inevitable change that be...
life is like a road where there’s all these signs and ruts, but there are all these turns to take you to a new place but few ever have the right car or enough gas to get there, but most never put the effort. Thus, making change rare and valuable to the point where certain things are the usually the only cause of transformation.These being a personal conflict between the characters and themselves or family where their emotions are battling it out, to the point where they resource to a new way or basic change. Then there’s also change where you feel helpless of what you're doing and can’t control it so you make an alternation of the rut you're stuck in to assure you that you are in control. finally, there's probably the most common one a visit
For a sudden change in someone’s life, they must have gone through an experience that affected them deeply to the point where it caused them to change. A sudden change can be caused by the death of a loved one, realizing the impact you have on others or you, or knowing that someone cares about you.
...t, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within [him]." With this still resonating in his mind, he jumps out of bed and immediately begins setting things right. He buys a turkey bigger than Bob Cratchit's son and sends it to him, and instead of being rude to the Poulterer, he pays for a cab to get them to Cratchit's home. He then goes out with joy in his heart and bumps into a man who asked him to donate money to the poor the day before. As opposed to being unkind and cruel, the new and improved Scrooge donates a large sum of money to the cause happily. This kind, happy, and generous man is a complete change from the stingy and unkind Scrooge from Christmas Eve. If someone this awful can change, anyone and everyone can do the same. They just need a little push in the right direction.