many similarities and a few differences between the two renditions‚ none of which are plot changing‚ or quite so dramatic. Some such similarities are the characters. That includes old Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge himself‚ who is‚ the enemy of Christmas‚ and the main character of both readings. The plot in which Scrooge is visited by the spirits of Christmas past‚ present‚ and future‚ as foretold by his deceased partner‚ Jacob Marley‚ is also no different than the
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8 adjectives to describe Scrooge. The eight adjectives that I found best describes Scrooge at the beginning of the novel would be greedy and unfriendly‚ even though he donates‚ I still feel that he is somewhat greedy at the beginning of it. Following would be grumpy‚ miserable and cold hearted. As the novel progresses‚ he definitely begins to be more thoughtful and friendly. By the end I feel he is a happy old man and glad those ghosts came to him. 2. How does Scrooge live despite enormous wealth
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Dickens‚ many of his characters were children. All of the children were different from one another but were all related to Ebenezer Scrooge’s past‚ present‚ or future life. They helped Scrooge better understand and transform his character and attitude towards Christmas and other people. In the end of Stave Three when the Spirit of Christmas Present comes to visit Scrooge‚ two young children appear beneath the robe of the Spirit. Scrooge’s attention is brought to them when he looks down and asked
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spirit’ of charity and love for our fellow man. Almost everyone growing up as a kid has read or seen some kind of version of The Christmas Carol during the holidays in the month of December. It is a story about a tightfisted lonely man known as Scrooge who learns to give and receive love which I think we would all agree is more than appropriate for the season. But Dickens’ story has more meaning and as you get deeper into the story you learn that there is a dark reflection on a changing society
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Stave One 1) How does Dickens set up a contrast between Scrooge and his clerk‚ Bob Cratchit? Dickens begins to create a contrast between Ebenezer Scrooge and his clerk‚ Bob Cratchit through the narrators first descriptive passage about the main protagonist‚ Scrooge. Scrooge’s negative‚ mean old miser personality‚ or as the narrator describes him the first stave as a; “tight-fisted hand at the grindstone‚ Scrooge! a squeezing‚ wrenching‚ grasping‚ scraping‚ clutching‚ covetous old sinner! Hard
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generosity toward Scrooge and his other apprentice presents readers with the happiness brought about by magnanimous giving. Scrooge is longing to be a part of his memory once more with “his heart and soul in the scene.” The contrast of employee treatment allows Scrooge to see his skewed ways and allows readers to view how their generosity could lead to the happiness of others and a fulfilment of duty as an employer. The largest and most obvious character contrast is between the initial Scrooge and the
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Christmas Story by Charles Dickens the main character Ebenezer Scrooge is a sour old man who is in for a rude awakening. In the book Ebenezer Scrooge seeks redemption in order to avoid a tragic future that lies ahead. Scrooge undergoes many hard times in his past which lead him to such a lonely life filled with only his work. He is extremely miserable and hates the Christmas season; he believes that all the festivities are a waste of time. Ebenezer states that ““If I could work my will every idiot
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Carol ii. “This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want.” ‘A Christmas Carol contains lessons not only for Scrooge‚ but for the society of Dickens’s day.’ Discuss. Set against the backdrop of rampant industrialism‚ Charles Dickens’ classic novella‚ A Christmas Carol endorses the notion that all life is precious and equal. By taking his apparently irredeemable protagonist Ebenezer Scrooge‚ on a supernatural journey‚ Dickens intends to convey to the complacent classes of the era the necessity of
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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
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This man‚ Ebenezer Scrooge‚ is changed forever by the valuable lessons taught by four spirits: those of his deceased partner Jacob Marley‚ and the ghosts of Christmas Past‚ Christmas Present and Christmas Yet to Come. Scrooge is first visited by the phantom of his departed companion‚ and sole friend‚ Jacob Marley. Appearing on the knocker to his old chambers‚ Marley’s horrifying face is the first sign of the remarkable‚ life-changing night yet to come. However‚ it is only until Ebenezer Scrooge
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