Character Analysis Of Scrooge In A Christmas Carol

The vivid images of the plight of the poor that are presented to Scrooge ultimately act as a catalyst for him to change his miserly ways in order to help the destitute and the needy in society. St the beginning of the novella Scrooge states “if they would rather die…they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population”. In contrast, at the end of the novella Scrooge is depicted as a benevolent man who is “so fluttered and glowing with his good intentions”, who wished to help the lest fortunate. The personified children “Ignorance” and “Want” act as a catalyst for Scrooge to change his derisory and self-interested nature as he shows interest in the plight of the poor as he is shocked by these two “ragged, scowling” demons by saying ‘ “are there no refugee or resource?” The Ghost states that “there is no degradation, no perversion of humanity” for these “wretched, abject, frightful,” children, which makes Scrooge realise that he needs to change in order to assist them as he “hung his head, overwhelmed with penitence and grief”. This, it is illustrated in the novella that Scrooge transforms his previous, pessimistic self, into an individual who is no just self-interested, but who becomes responsible and generous to the poor by the end of the novel.

In Scrooge’s past and present, his actions had not been admirable. In reaction to this, Scrooge had closed himself off and become cold and impenetrable by any kindness. He had no empathy for others. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come changed this mindset by showing Scrooge the most severe consequences of his cold hearted actions. In

In conclusion when you change how you act and what your values are your entire life changes typically for the better. Scrooge was at first ignorant and greedy, but through the help of the spirits Scrooge changes into a better person who is capable of caring for others. This shows that anyone can change their

Scrooge began his transformation into a good man when the Ghost of Christmas present shows him the Cratchit household. Scrooge throughout this scene is presented with the consequences of his actions and how they affect those who are less fortunate than he. “Think of that. Bob had but fifteen bob a-week himself; he pocketed on Saturdays but fifteen copies of his Christian name; and yet the Ghost of

He expresses change and vows to become a better person. Pg. 116 “He became as good a friend, as good a master, and as good a man, as the good old city knew... Some people laughed to see the alternation in him, but he let them laugh... His own heart laughed; and that was quite enough for him.” The technique used is repetition to emphasize Scrooge’s transformation. Scrooge repents selfishness of his way of life and devotes to have a charitable heart and live his life fulfilled with joy and surrounded by people. Page 110 shows an example of personification, “I will honour Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the past, the present and the future. The spirits of all Three shall strive within me.” Scrooge repents the selfish life he once invested in when he realised that being a miser caused him to miss out on the most important and pleasurable part of living.

In 'A Christmas Carol', Dickens represents Scrooge as a 'squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner' who is against Christmas and happiness and values money, yet given a chance to redeem his fate. Marley's Ghost has come to warn Scrooge to change

In the play, A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley by Israel Horovitz the main character Scrooge is a cold-hearted miser who despises Christmas and people. At the beginning, he shows very different and mean actions towards people and how he is always mad. For example when Scrooge leaves his office's people start to walk past him in a happy and merry mood. But in contrast to the people, Scrooge has a frown and looks unhappy for the Christmas time. Another example is that when his nephew is talking to him he is wanting him to leave so he keeps on repeating the words, “Good Afternoon!” until he leaves. The last example would be that when Cratchit is cold in the office, Scrooge starts yelling at him saying that he would fire him because he was showing he was cold. Scrooge also shows it in his own words by saying “...every idiot who goes about with “Merry Christmas” on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart.”(647).

Scrooge is a very angry, rude, unfriendly character. Scrooge’s cruel actions to most others are unkind, especially when it’s about Christmas. The bitterness drive in Scrooge against Christmas is very strong. Scrooge also hates things such as love, happiness, generosity, and regards them as irrational until such time that a rightful trio of ghosts came to set him right. Charles Dickens paints him as an old businessman, with a ring of frosty white hair on his head, a pointed nose, red eyes, thin eyebrows, and a wiry chin. He’s so cold inside, it makes his lips blue, the tip of his nose strawberry red. The book describes him as hard and sharp as flint, self-contained, and solitary like an oyster. He is also described as

People can change by making better choices and learning from their mistakes. In A Christmas Carol, the main character named Scrooge makes some really bad decisions. He is always mean to everybody, even the people who work for him and help him. At the end of the story, Scrooge makes some big changes with some help.

Scrooge never gave the beggars or the needy anything so all of the people that saw him tended to avoid him. Overall, Scrooge’s character is selfish and not really charitable. Scrooge begins to show signs of transformation during the story. On page 59, it says, “‘Spirit,’ said Scrooge submissively, ‘conduct me where you will. I went forth last night on compulsion, and I learned a lesson which is working now. Tonight, if you have aught to teach me, let me profit by it.” Scrooge is less defiant and more compelled to understand what he did in his life and the bad choices he made. On page 59, it quotes, “Scrooge did as he was told, and held it fast.” Scrooge becomes more submissive and obeys the Spirits to gain more knowledge. Clearly, Scrooge is beginning to transform in the middle of the book. Upon meeting the last spirit, it is evident that Scrooge is a changed man. On page 110, it states, “hear me! I am not the man I was.” Scrooge is now a changed man that is developing sympathy for the needy and the

At the beginning of A Christmas Carol, Scrooge is bitter, greedy, and selfish. He was rude to just about everyone he met, because he was discouraged over losing some really important people in his life. And since he was upset over that, he definitely didn’t have to try to act the way he was feeling. He had a right to be feeling that way, but he shouldn’t have taken action. But as he met three ghosts, Scrooge changes from these traits through his experiences throughout the story.

Whenever somebody would attempt to talk to Scrooge he would just ignore them or say, “Bah, Humbug!” When he was invited to come to Fred’s Christmas party, Scrooge said, “I’ll dine alone, thank you.” This was a rude comment in response to a nice gesture from Fred, his nephew. “Are they still in the workhouses?” asked Scrooge to the gentleman visitor about the poor people. “You better be here early the next morning,” Scrooge said rudely to Bob on his way out. Scrooge has many more impolite and

Scrooge has changed because at first he was this really grumpy man who didn't like Christmas to being this kind man who started to like Christmas all over again and started being really kind to the town people.

A memory that was revealed to Scrooge was The Ghost of Christmas Present shows him his nephew doing a toast to him. This makes feel Scrooge feel thankful (grateful), and happy which then causes him to change because of what he has realized. The evidence that shows that he has changed is when he talks to the young and remarkable boy named Adam in page 286 and 287, Scrooge is saying things that are thoughtful to Adam and he and Scrooge are incredibly happy, this also shows that Scrooge is grateful for the kid Adam in his life. Scrooge realizes that the community and society are great towards him and it was only him ruining his life and other people’s and so he realizes that

One of the two main ways Scrooge changed in the play is that he became like the other people around him, and embraced Christmas spirit. He did that by being kind to others and actually enjoying his time with them. For example, in the play, Scrooge says, "It's Christmas Day, is it? Whoop!" (2.5.299).