Monday, February 25, 2019
Scrooge’s Change in ‘a Christmas Carol’
In the novel A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer grump is a man who is portrayed as very cold hearted, the cold at heart him froze his features. He always kept attention to himself and never c bed intimately any i else. The all in all t give birth knew him as a bad man, even the blind handss dogs knew him and would push their owners into corners away from him. Jacob Marley was his partner in life, and even though their relationship was for rail line only, he was churls only friend. In regret from his own life, Marley and the Three Ghosts of Christmas change skinflints attitude towards life.Jacob Marley was much standardised crank in his life. He also was cold hearted and only cared about money. In his death, he learnt that it was too late for him to change, tho he treasured to give grump the opportunity to become a better person. Marley came to Scrooge to warn him about how he regretted non assisting people or being kind. Marley now wanted to help people in life, but he wore the chain (he) forged in life. Marleys predict startled Scrooge, but he still brushed off the precedent and thought that Marley was a dream.Jacob Marley regrets non doing all the things he could nominate in life, but Scrooge is yet to realise why he needs to change. The first shade that is sent by Marley is the phantom of Christmas past. The ghost takes Scrooge back in time to where Scrooge was born and raised. At the sight of the village, Scrooge softens and is excited for a moment before travel to his old personality. A change is shown at this point because Scrooge reflects on the good past life he had. Scrooge is shown a opinion from when he was a boy, left alone at Christmas whilst everyone else was celebrating.It shows how Scrooge is imagining friends because he is so lonely. After seeing himself Scrooge he regrets not paying attention to the people hes seen celebrating Christmas. There was a boy singing a Christmas carol at my door closing night, I would have liked to have given him something, thats all. This shows that even though Scrooge hasnt realized that he is changing, he is starting to become more aware of the things hes through wrong, and of the community. Scrooge is then shown the time when he was an apprentice, under the employment of Mr. Fezziwig.Fezziwig was a jolly old man, who always respected his workers and cared for them, unlike Scrooge. This scene gives Scrooge the lesson to be kinder to his apprentice Bob Cratchit. The ghost shows Scrooge the annual Christmas parties that Fezziwig held, where entourage were filled with laughter and joy, reminding Scrooge that he had a fun and joyful life in the past. The happiness (he) gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune. The ghost of Christmas Past changes Scrooge by qualification him aware of his past life, and the kindness he once showed.Scrooge is visited by a second spirit, the ghost of Christmas present. The spirit transports Scrooge around the city, showing him scenes of festivity and also deprivation that were happening as they watched. He shows Scrooge the Cratchit plate and how happy they are despite being poor, for the second time Scrooge realises how he has abused his power as an employer. Tiny Tim is introduced, he is one of Bob Cratchits younger children. Tiny Tim walks with a crutch as he has an incurable illness. The spirit shares a vision of Tiny Tims crutch, carefully continue by the fireplace.Scrooge asks if Tim will die. The Ghost first states that If these shadows remain unaltered by the Future, the child will die. Scrooge reflects back to his past unkindly comments towards two charitable solicitors against him. Scrooge suggests had better do it, and decrease the waste population (about the poor children of London), Scrooge is disgusted at his own voice communication and is concerned for Tiny Tim and his family. Bob Cratchit and his family all gather round and fasten a scrunch to scrooge, even though they know he is mocking an d the ogre of the family, they still thank Scrooge.The guests of Scrooges nephew, Fred, also toast to Scrooge despite his cruelty. The ghost of Christmas Present, changes Scrooge by making him step obliged to help the poor of London, and the ghost makes him aware of what people pretend of him. The last and the most fearsome of the phantoms visit Scrooge, the ghost of Christmas yet to come. He takes Scrooge to the future to show Scrooge what happens after Scrooges death. People question what happened to the deceased Scrooge, but most of the people oscitance and dont have any interest in what happened. They are interested in his money and possessions.He was alone by himself. This shows that when Scrooge dies he will not be missed and people will not have a care or interest. Three wealthy men remark that his funeral will be cheap, if anyone comes at all. He is taken to his house where a poor family is stealing belongings, and an unmasked assure lies on the bed. The ghost starts u nmasking the figure but Scrooge tells him to stop, as he fears the figure is him. The ghost takes him to the graveyard where his neglected grave lay. With a connection to death, Scrooge is taken to the Cratchits home where the atmosphere is sad and depressing.The family is all turn over over the passing of Tiny Tim. Scrooge wishes he was able to help Bob Cratchit more by raising his money to provide the the right way treatment for Tiny Tim. Scrooge vows to change and help people for the better. The terce ghosts and Jacob Marley, change Scrooge for the better. Their visits make Scrooge aware of his wrong-doing. They showed him what others were like in good spirits, and what would happen in the future if he didnt change. Scrooge realized how he could change and he was better than his word. The ghosts made Scrooge a better person.
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