Ebenezer Scrooge Passage Analysis

As readers, we are forced to feel sympathy for Scrooge. He has lost his'sole' friend and 'executor' and is presented as very isolated from society. However, when

From Stave, 3 what I learned is that Scrooge is becoming a big softie or, he's getting nicer, one of those. But also that when he sees Tiny Tim all weak and sick that he actually cares for them, he then asks the Spirit, if Tiny Tim will survive, the Spirit just says “I see a vacant seat, in the poor chimney-corner and a crutch without an owner, carefully preserved. If these shadows remain unaltered by the Future, the child will die.” Scrooge then hangs his head (Not actually hang, he more like bows his head) in grief after the Spirit recites what Scrooge had said before. Then Scrooge and the ghost move on to another house, his nephew’s house to be exact, and they watch as Fred’s (His nephew) family and his wife’s family eat, drink, sing and

Why was everyone talking about the dead man, mean old Scrooge. According to the text no one even cared about Scrooge, they didn’t even care he died they just left him to die alone. A few examples of quotes are “He frightened everyone away from him when he was alive, to profit us when he was dead.”That quote describes Scrooge. That quote describes Scrooge. Another quote that describes Scrooge is “If he wanted to keep them after he was dead, a wicked old Scrooge.” One last example is “Spirit, said Scrooge shuddering from head to foot. I see I see, the case of this unhappy man. They all show how Scrooge was a bad person and how no one liked him and the only person that did died and his name was Jacob Marley. Everyone in town was gossiping about

This week London has lost one of its finest, Ebenezer Scrooge. Aged 65 sadly passed away after a long hard battle with cancer on Wednesday, 20th of August 1856 at the Royal London Hospital alongside his nephew, Fred, and loyal house worker, Mrs. Dibler.

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is one of the most classic stories that has been embraced by Western culture. There is a certain timelessness to the entire story, in that it demonstrates the powerful transformation of an incredibly stilted and unlikeable character to that of someone who is giving, kind and generous. The popularity and timelessness of this play is representative of how deeply human being want to believe in the possibility of change, even radical change, and that it's not too late to change one's life. However, the timelessness and popularity of this tale also reveals something else about human nature: there's a tendency such as an overwhelming whiff and desire for human beings to believe that transformation can be overnight and immediate. The reality is that most transformation and change takes years of hard work. However, change as it is presented in this play is a manifestation of the human desire to experience quick and instantaneous transformation, even with someone's character which has formed over a period of decades. In regards to the notion that "Ebenezer Scrooge is difficult to like, but easy to understand" this is generally true if an individual has had a fair amount of life experience. This paper will demonstrate that Ebenezer Scrooge is someone who has a fatal flaw, but the flaws which are demonstrated in this play, aren't as unique as some might view them. In many respects, Scrooge is

Ebenezer Scrooge learned a great deal about himself during the visitations of the three ghosts in A Christmas Carol. He learned things that not only changed his life, but also the lives of others such as Tiny Tim and his family. At first these changes came gradually, probably because they where not really "fuelled" by fear of what might be, but instead by remorse for things he had already done. Not until the second and third spirits visit Scrooge can a true change due to fear, not only in fear for what might be during his life but also in the end.

Ebenezer Scrooge is the major character in the story, A Christmas Carol written by Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol is about how a “cold-hearted, tight fisted, selfish” money grabbing man is offered an opportunity of a life time, to change his behaviour, attitude... to have a second chance in life.

Scrooge's mean attitude was demonstrated when he said to his nephew, “What right have you to be Merry? You're poor enough" This is the first indication that Scrooge was not in the Christmas spirit as he was not joyful. This is also an indication that Scrooge was greedy and

money to the poor. He thinks of them as idle and he states that if

During the beginning of the book when Scrooge is visited by the ghost of Christmas past, we gain information regarding Scrooge’s life before he became Fezziwig’s apprentice. Scrooge was probably in a rather wealthy family, but as you know, money can’t buy happiness.Scrooge’s father was a cold-hearted and unloving man. Even then he still decided to send Scrooge to a boarding school, most likely just to get rid of him. Scrooge sat alone in his musty and bare classroom at the boarding school watching all of the other children go home for the holidays with smiles on their faces. He was devastated to not be going home for Christmas. He envied every child who got to go home and visit their families, and wished for something or someone to come

Scrooge keeps the coal-box in his own room so the clerk is not able to

The text explicitly states Scrooge, a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, clutching, covetous, old sinner has passed away. According to the text, he despises many things such as happiness, humor, and even Christmas. From the reading, I know that he is depressed all the time, consequently his mental state has led him to call other people stupid, dumb, and idiots. On page three, in the conversation with his nephew Fred, Scrooge insults his nephew about marrying and loving his wife. The text states, that he also “seized the ruler with such energy of action, that the singer fled in terror, leaving the keyhole to the frost and even more congenial frost.” From the reading I know that Scrooge isn’t a people person and is very down about life. Based on the text he doesn’t really like being around them. For example Scrooge didn’t donate any money to the poor, and blew off his nephew about spending Christmas with them. In the text it states that there is no wind as bare as Scrooge, this means he doesn't really care or doesn't have many feelings.

The great Confucius once said, “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” This quote strongly desribes Scrooge in his relationship with Belle. The scene were the reader sees into the relationship is truley one of the most important scenes in the entire novel. Since it really beings to give Scrooge the change of heart the story is legendary for. The Christmas Carol has many scenes that a person can point to and say this was Scrooges turning point. This is the scene that starts changing Scrooges hum-bug atitude and starts putting the rest of the story into motion.

Ebenezer Scrooge is a miserable and greedy old man, who focuses mainly on his business and continues with his greedy ways on Christmas Eve. He is always grumpy and yells at his employees, and most of all at Bob Cratchit. Scrooge’s desire is to be by himself on Christmas Eve, and rejects his nephew Fred’s, invitation for dinner. One night, the ghost of Jacob Marley, a former colleague of Scrooge, who has passed away seven years ago, visits the old man. Marley reminds Scrooge of his cruel lifestyle and encourages him to change it before it is too late. He tells Scrooge that three spirits will visit him. When Scrooge falls asleep, The Ghost of Christmas Past visits him first. The Ghost shows him scenes from the past the reveal Scrooges’ live; from a lonesome young boy to a man who has allowed greed to overcome his life, a man who does not know love and compassion. Scrooge is touched by what he has seen and even allows emotions to overcome his stone-cold heart. Secondly, the Ghost of Christmas Present visits Scrooge. The Ghost takes Scrooge to several Christmas celebrations, including the party at Fred’s house. Also the Ghost takes Scrooge to the Crachit’s house, and warns him that unless the future is changed the crippled young son of Bob, Tiny Tim will die. The ghost warns Scrooge to be carful of his ignorance. Lastly the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come visits Scrooge. The old man becomes aware that several people discuses the death of someone. At last, he learns that this is

The main question on everyone's mind this holiday season is the miraculous transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge. Is he changed for the better or is he hiding his true nature to gain our trust? To answer this, we went straight to the source. Here is a personal interview from the newly made philanthropist. 1)Mr. Scrooge, you were once known as “a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner!” How would you describe yourself now? I am changed for the better, truly I am. I have found within myself the joy of helping others and have not once felt the need to recede back into my former self. I pay fair wages, donate freely, and spread care wherever I can. What would you say caused this change? You need not believe me,