Discuss the ways in which Charles Dickens 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. All of these aspects are important in order to deliver the moral messages contained in the text. Some people’s perspective is that looking at the message of the story is key in being able to look at the effect Ebenezer Scrooge has on it. The moral message of the book conveys that everyman should be treated as an equal, and it is the duty of every person to help those who are less fortunate. This is mentioned in the first stave of the book where the Ghost of Jacob Marley says: ‘ It is required of everyman, that the spirit within him should walk abroad among his fellowmen, and travel far and wide; and if that spirit goes not forth in life, it is condemned to do so after death.’ Dickens uses each Ghost’s tale to function as a parable; as such ‘A Christmas Carol’ illustrates the central Christian moral ideas, particularly associated with Christmas. The book also offers relatively modern ideas of how to celebrate Christmas for the Victorian age, which is less concerned with solemn religious traditions and more concerned with the utilising of the Christian traditions of sharing gifts, festive celebrations and displays of prosperity. This moral message has a big effect on ... ... middle of paper ... ... Father” (Stave 5). Having identified and discussed the moral message contained in the text ‘A Christmas Carol’, and that the way Charles Dickens presents the character of Ebenezer Scrooge, as central to this moral message; Scrooge is clearly shown to be ultimately the key to the story and its pivotal focus. Through the points discussed, it has been sufficiently explained the pivotal role that the character of Scrooge plays, through his representation and the way in which Dickens has portrayed him. As both ends of the spectrum in terms of this moral message, illustrating the consequences of not following this code and that change is indeed possible as well as important. Scrooge is proven to be the central character through whom many important social and political points in historical context of the text; but, through those which are also relevant today.
the book A Christmas Carol. Dickens wanted the reader to understand the businesses in life. Is to respect others in life the way you want to be treaded. Scrooge was a mean man who was full of money and did not care about others.
If Scrooge did not change his mean old ways, then he is only to look
Robin Sharma, a famous writer, once said, “Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end.” Many people believe that change is a very big decision. It takes time and can get a little messy on the way. The truth, however, is a small decision, Like donating money for the poor in need. Unfortunately, in the play, A Christmas Carol, the main character, Scrooge, is a selfish miser. Fortunately, by the end of the play, Scrooge realizes that he was selfish and no good and changed his ways. For example, he donated to the poor.
Another way to show this is the way he talks to people, e.g. when his
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Some traditional stories are so influential, they are born again in modern-day books. Such as, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Ebenezer Scrooge lives in London in the 1800’s. He is selfish and greedy. His ex-partner comes to visit him as a ghost. He warns him that he will be visited by three spirits: The Ghost of Christmas Past, The Ghost of Christmas Present, and The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. Just like A Christmas Carol, How The Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss, The Grinch is mean. He tries to steal the Who’s, from the imaginary town of Whoville, Christmas spirit and happiness. Cindy Lou Who helps The Grinch become a better person. And of course, The Grinch’s dog, Max, tags along.
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We are surrounded by challenges like abortions, poverty, and violence which all destroy the lives of people that were put here by God and were not able to live because of our choices. It is our responsibility to help and support people who fall into these categories. We should now defend human life and dignity, to make people practice justice and peace, and maintain family life and moral values.
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.
In this essay I am going to distinguish the personality of Scrooge also show you how he was at the beginning of the novella in the 1st Stave to how he changes at the end in the 5th Stave.
In this essay I will be talking about how Dickens presents Scrooge’s fear in A Christmas Carol. It is about how Scrooge’s change throughout the novel through various techniques Dickens uses to convey this.
Atticus Finch is a lawyer in the town of Maycomb In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, he is a father of two children, Jem and Scout Finch. He is a man of wise character and considerate soul. He knows his morals and tries to help his children grow up to be successful and happy. Throughout the novel, Atticus acts justly, loves tenderly, and walks humbly by the way he perceives the people in his life, how he succeeds in his job and treats his family.
The framework question, “What do we owe to each other?”, addresses complex issues of human existence. No matter the response, the answer is subjective, related to one’s own personal experiences and their understanding of morality and inequality. Yet, an individual’s answer can be further influenced by academic study and helping others in need. Philosophy, theology, and service influence the understanding of the question, “What do we owe to each other?” by allowing one to explore problems of human morality, experience human connection through theology, and feel sympathy for others.
Choices. Decisions. You make them everyday. You might think some are trivial, but all of them are equally important. No matter how big, no matter how small, your choices are important and can impact your life….and in some cases, make you the best person you can be. In “A Christmas Carol” by O. Henry, Ebenezer Scrooge is a miser and hoards his money. He doesn’t like the holidays, and the spirit surrounding it. His friend Marley, long deceased, tells him he will be visited by 3 ghosts. The 3 ghosts show him his Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Seeing what happened, Scrooge’s opinion about the holidays changed for the better and he is now enthusiastic about the holidays. In “A Retrieved Reformation” by O. Henry, the main character Jimmy
While I was walking down a street in Los Angeles (Introductory subordinate clause), I noticed the sidewalks were home to many homeless people. They all had signs made of cardboard that had phrases such as “need money” or “anything helps”. I figured most of them had stationed themselves on these busy blocks of a nicer part of town because there were lots of pedestrians with lots of money. However, as I watched people's reactions to the homeless I noticed that nearly everyone just ignored their existence and continued walking. They continued walking (Anadiplosis) as though they too were poor and had no money to give. This was not a surprise to me as most people dislike giving away money for free. I walked and walked (Repetition) until I came