Making The Right Choices In Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol

The book was first published in 1843, a time when many of the wealthy people neglected the old Christmas spirit of charity. In addition, the Industrial Revolution had further done away with the simple pleasures of the season. Dickens’ intentions in writing ‘A Christmas Carol’ were not only linked to his childhood and sympathy for the poor, but he was also acting as a philanthropist by making an appeal to the rich people of society to mend their selfish ways.

As Thomas Henry Huxley once said “ If individuality has no play, society does not advance, if individuality breaks out of bounds, society perces.” This quote relates from the book directly to reality. Individually people make a difference in society whether it's good or bad. In The Christmas Carol Scrooge's individual impact in the story is bad. In the novel The Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, the character traits Selfishness, Greed, and Joyfulness have the greatest impact on society in the novel.

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is a moral tale that depicts the protagonist’s Ebenezer Scrooge’s moral journey from selfishness to redemption. It can be seen that his new found way of life is derived from the desire to be a good man of the community and to assist others such as Tiny Tim. The idea of Scrooge’s transformation not being selfish can also be seen in his aspiration to contribute to the wider community that suffers from a poverty stricken way of life. In addition to this, Scrooge also reforms his way of life in order to feel love and care from family, which satisfied his nephew Fred aswell as himself. However, this selflessness is only to an

of this boy, for on his brow I see that written which is doom, unless

Charles Dickens weaves the theme of family, and all of its aspects, throughout his novel titled A Christmas Carol to create a compelling reminder of the value of perspective. The book’s main character, Scrooge, finds himself on a journey guided by three spirits, a journey which eventually serves to forever change his perspective on life. Dickens skillfully incorporates various pictures of family dynamics through all three of his “spirits”: The Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas present, and the Ghost of Christmas yet to Come, evoking sentimental feelings in both the main character, Scrooge, and the reader. This story communicates the simple yet profound message that family, love, and kindness (all of which are commonly

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Set up against the rampant industrialization of the 18th century, Charles Dickens classic novella “A Christmas Carol” endorses the notion that all people have a responsibility to ensure the safety and welfare of every member of society. By taking his seemingly irredeemable protagonist Ebenezer Scrooge on an other worldly journey. Dickens intends to convey to the complacent classes of the age, the necessity of various traits that are essential in life, such as the responsibility for those whom are less fortunate and other vital traits such as charity, generosity and simply caring for others. Dickens warns the reader of the consequences that will follow if these lessons are not taken into consideration.

Charles Dickens, renowned social critic and celebrated author of the Victorian Era. In his most cherished yuletide novella, Dickens’ explores the idea of transformation and man’s ability to redeem himself. By observing Scrooge’s conversion from misanthrope to humanitarian, the reader can understand that Scrooge is only able to transform because of the ghost’s intervention. Each spirit’s visit secures a part of Scrooge’s developing social conscience. As the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come exits the narrative, the initial antagonist of the novella, Ebenezer Scrooge, does transform into “as good

A significant theme of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is paying it forward for the people who have helped you. First, Scrooge has a positive effect on people. For example, Scrooge gives Bob Cratchit a raise, he says, “Now, I’ll tell you what, my friend [...] I am not going to stand this sort of thing any longer.

Though he didn’t make much money at first and was plagiarized within the first year, he cemented the novel in both Christmas tradition and literary history by publishing it in such an extravagant way. While many of the London’s lower class may not have been able to afford it at first, one can assume that they were not necessarily his intended audience. After all, Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol to influence the higher class as well as legislators to do more to help the

First, he disrespects his nephew. In the text it says, It was the voice of Scrooge's nephew, who came upon him so quickly that this was the first intimation he had of his approach. 'Bah!' said Scrooge, 'Humbug!'” (Dickens 3) This shows how he is always angry and talking about money, but even to his nephew. Second, he doesn’t allow his worker to have a day off on Christmas. In the text it says, “But I suppose you must have the whole day. Be here all the earlier next morning” (Dickens 10). This shows how Scrooge makes his worker feel sad, even when it is Christmas. The last bad choice that Scrooge makes is he was never a friend with Marley and was only with him for work. In the text it says, “It was full as heavy and as long as this, seven Christmas eves ago. You have laboured on it, since.” This shows how he have been putting a lot of work before Christmas and did it for seven years, letting Scrooge realize his actions (Dickens 17) Transitioning, in the Death of a Salesman there are some examples of bad choices being conveyed. In the story, Willy works and drives to different places as a salesman in order to feed his family. Also, he is disappointed after knowing that Biff wanted to be a farmer. In the end, Willy committed suicide to show he was well liked, but no one showed

In the classic novel, A Christmas Carol, written by Charles Dickens the theme is true joy of the heart stems from the virtue of charity. This true sense of joy is displayed in Scrooge's nephew Fred when he reflects upon the Christmas season as being "'a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time...when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of people below them...though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it has done me good, and will do me good... '"1 It is notable that Fred understands the essence of Christmas-time when mankind embraces the charity in one's heart and shares this benevolence and goodwill with one another. An equivalent portrayal of joy is shown

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Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ presents a warning to society through the representation of characters and the journey and transformation of the notorious miser, Ebenezer Scrooge. Dickens warns society of the grim future that awaits humanity if people fail to respond to the plight of the poor. Finally, if Dickens intentions weren’t made clear enough through these examples, his preface says it all. “I have endeavoured in this ghostly little book, to raise the ghost of an idea…May it haunt their houses pleasantly, and

“Spirit, hear me. I am not the man I was. I will not be that man that I have been for so many years. Why show me all of this if I am past all hope? Assure me that I yet may change these shadows you have shown me. Let the boy live! I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, Present, and the Future. The spirits of all three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach.” Ebenezer Scrooge. A Christmas Carol was a short story used used to make money. A Christmas Carol was written in 1843 to gain money, he was given six weeks to come up with a story and write it. Charles Dickens was a short story writer who was born in 1812 and died 1870. Charles has written over 20 stories including The Pickwick Papers. With the help of three spirits Scrooge is able to regain his love of Christmas and get rid of his chains with viewing Christmas Past, Present, and Future.