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    When talking to the “Spirit of Christmas Yet to Come,” two children emerge from under his robes, named “Ignorance” and “Want” (Dickens 1843). Allegorically, this represents the greed and want of the upper class and their deemed ignorance or denial of the impoverished lower class. The spirit

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    presents the character of Ebenezer Scrooge as being central to the moral message of A Christmas Carol. In the text ‘A Christmas Carol’, the author Charles Dickens presents the character of Ebenezer Scrooge as central to the moral message in a number of different ways. To identify this, a number of different aspects within the text shall be looked at. These include the morals of the story and the affects of this. The way Ebenezer Scrooge is portrayed as well as what the character he represents

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    Many of Dickens’s characters are portrayed as his family and friends. Dickens and Scrooge were very similar; they were both sent off to a boarding school and were separated from their immediate family. Scrooge also had a sister whose name was Fran, named after Dickens’s sister

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    The novel and drama versions of A Christmas Carol wouldn't be the best choice for students, proving that the graphic novel would be the best option because of how it is worded and because there are pictures. The novel version of A Christmas Carol is written in old English that may confuse students. As it states in the novel, "Are these the shadows of the things that will be, or are they the shadows of the things that may be only?"(Dickens, lines 8-9) Students might not be able to understand the language

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    The book A Christmas Carol is a well known book. It is a book written by Charles Dickens. This 1843 book, shows a remarkable journey of Scrooge, a cold hearted banker getting haunted by his old deceased business partner and other ghosts to make him a better person. In 1969 Animated A Christmas Carol was made. The two have many similarities and differences. There are many similarities/differences between A Christmas Carol and a 1969 Animated Film A Christmas Carol from Charles Dickens, which are Marley

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    change or destroy lives. Charles Dickens uses this as a basis to set the scene in his story. Throughout A Christmas Carol, Dickens utilizes weather symbolism and descriptions to enhance the supernatural, contrast the setting with the poor, and characterize Ebenezer Scrooge, the protagonist of the story. Supernatural events occur in the presence of bad weather on several occasions in A Christmas Carol. For example, when Scrooge returns home on the anniversary of Marley’s death, Dickens states, “the fog

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    A Christmas Carol The Novel, “ A Christmas Carol,” is written by Charles Dickens and is about a main character whose name is Scrooge, that does not know how to take in things and accept people for who they are. He is ignorant, selfish, and is unwilling to change and adapt to the christmas season. This novel explores how he changes over time and learns to adore christmas time. In the novel Scrooge has a best friend who he did business with who passed away seven years before this story takes place

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    The Analysis of, “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, published in 1843, is a timeless Christmas tale that weaves together a narrative of redemption, societal critique, and the transformative power of empathy. In this extended character analysis, we will delve into various facets of the character Ebenezer Scrooge, examining his historical context, motivations, relationships, and impact on the narrative. To fully examine Scrooge's character, it is essential to look into the historical and social

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    Is it important for literary characters to be likeable? Likeability does not make a character more interesting. It is not important for literary characters to be likeable. Having an unlikeable character doesn't always mean that they are a bad person. Having an unlikeable character makes it easier for plot development as well as character development. When you are given an unlikely character, it is easier to relate to the character and their journey. Due to this, it helps convey an understanding

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    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. The theme of this novella is to look at the good you do in life and how it carries over after your death. The moral of the book is; "People can make changes in their lives whenever they really want

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