A Christmas Carol ~ Charles Dickens was Published: 1843
Main Characters
- Ebenezer Scrooge – A miserly old man who despises Christmas and generosity.
- Bob Cratchit – Scrooge’s underpaid, kind-hearted clerk.
- Tiny Tim – Bob’s frail but cheerful son.
- Jacob Marley – Scrooge’s deceased business partner, now a ghost.
- Three Spirits – Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come.
Ebenezer Scrooge is cold-hearted, obsessed with money, and dismissive of Christmas cheer. He refuses charity and treats his clerk poorly.
On Christmas Eve, Jacob Marley’s ghost visits Scrooge, warning him that his greed will doom him. Marley says three spirits will come to offer redemption.
The Three Spirits
Christmas Past: Shows Scrooge his childhood and lost opportunities for love and happiness.
Christmas Present: Reveals joyful celebrations and the struggles of the Cratchit family, including Tiny Tim’s illness.
Christmas Yet to Come: Shows a bleak future—Tiny Tim’s death and Scrooge’s lonely grave.
Horrified, Scrooge vows to change. He wakes up on Christmas morning full of joy and generosity
Scrooge helps the Cratchit family, becomes kind and charitable, and embodies the spirit of Christmas.
Themes
Redemption: It’s never too late to change.
Generosity vs. Greed: True wealth lies in kindness.
Social Responsibility: Dickens critiques poverty and inequality.
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