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Review of literature business ethics
Review of literature business ethics
Review of literature business ethics
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In the book A Christmas Carol Scrooge thinks business is all about money. Later on in the novel, Scrooge will learn how business is not all about money. In A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens shows that business is not about money, it is about helping others through the lesson Scrooge learns with the three spirits. In Stave I, Scrooge thinks business is all about money. Scrooge does not want to see his nephew because Scrooge’s nephew enjoys celebrating Christmas but Scrooge does not because Christmas is not profitable. For example, the novel states ‘’What’s Christmastime to you but a time for paying bills without money.’’ (5)This evidence shows that Scrooge doesn’t want to enjoy Christmas. Scrooge wants to work so he can get money because he
Dickens displays guilt as the main form of how Scrooge’s character develops into a compassionate person by the end of the novella. As Scrooge feels this quilt, it's purely based on the visions that the ghosts provide which further causes Scrooge to realise the consequences of his actions. His alienation from specific characters that he used to love such as Belle, “...has displaced me…” whom left Scrooge, due to his desire for money and wealth which grew. This desire grows with him as he is rejecting the christmas joy and spirit as he continuously states that Christmas is a “humbug,” but by stating this it provides comparison. Dickens depicts that Scrooge has become a better person because of fear but in the end he has become kinder. As the
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.
'I am here tonight to warn you, that you have a chance and hope of
In the beginning of the play in spite of being selfish Scrooge is also cheap, cold-hearted, and cruel. Scrooge behaves in this manner to his nephew, Fred. One way of proving this is when Fred said “Merry Christmas.” Scrooge replied salty saying “Humbug Christmas is just a time for spending and wasting money.” Not only he treats Fred badly but many more people. For instance take one of his quotes towards the Gentleman Visitor, “Are there no Jails for the poor, are there no
Another way to show this is the way he talks to people, e.g. when his
The novel introduces Scrooge as a man of greed. This is shown in the first stave when Scrooge's clerk Bob Cratchit can barely keep warm by such a small fire "that it looked like one coal." Because of Scrooge's greed, he insists on storing up on his wealth by burning less coal, despite it's lack of warmth. Furthermore, one can notice Scrooge's greed as he refuses to give any donation from his surplus wealth to the poor and destitute that the collectors were raising money for. Scrooge's selfish response to the collectors was, " 'I wish to be left alone...I don't make merry myself at Christmas, and I can't afford to make idle people merry..."
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.
Scrooge hates christmas, but he doesn't see the love and joy in it, because he is filled with greed. “Fred: A merry christmas to you uncle! god save you. Scrooge:Bah! Humbug!” this is just one example of how scrooge is so negative, and that greed has taken over. This also shows how Fred is filled with love, and is merry and happy even though he is pore. Unlike Scrooge who is financially loaded and miserable. But will Scrooge ever be burdened or punished by his greed? he doesn't think so. Jack marley, his partner certainly was. on page 396 he rises from the dead as a spirit to teach Scrooge a lesson. “ You will walk where I do, burdened by your riches.” This statement shows how being greedy is not a good thing, and it will haunt you, if you
Lao Tzu once said that “If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” This quote means that if you stay on a bad path you are eventually going to end in a bad spot. People need to change themselves if they don’t want to end their life in a negative way. If you stay on the right path then your end will be much better. Scrooge needs to change because he knows what his future is like and how he will end up when he dies. Scrooge was visited by three ghosts and he was able to change himself for the better good.
The true description of Scrooge first appears about quarter way through the book, before then there are only a few minor references to his character. The description begins metaphorically as it features the words “ A tight-fisted hand at the grindstone”. Its metaphorical because it is trying to portray that Scrooge is literally as tight as the hand to the grindstone. Then soon after this seven adjectives follow, “ Squeezing, Wrenching, Grasping, Scraping, Clutching, Covetous, Old sinner”. They are used effectively as each one has an individual meaning describing seven trates of Scrooges character, which begins to give the reader a visual picture of how the character may conduct himself. So far all qualities of Scrooge have been negative and so it continues. Then the writer brings in the object “flint” and states all the negative quality’s of flint then compares them to Scrooge.
Scrooge was At the beginning of the story scrooge met Christmas past after Marley haunted him with 3 ghosts Christmas past Christmas present and Christmases future. At the strikes of 1:00 2:00 and 3:00 every time it struck those a new ghost came or spirit whatever you want to call them.
In the first stave, Dickens tries to point out that Scrooge is a character that society considers negative. In the introduction, Dickens points out Scrooge’s wealth to immediately aim any point about society not only to average people but in particular to people of Scrooge’s similar wealth, he does this by describing Scrooge as ‘an excellent man of business on the very day of the funeral.
things to feel happy about in life. If we want to live a happy life,
Fred, Scrooge’s nephew from A Christmas Carol states,“There are many things from which I have derived good, by which I have not profited, I dare say…” Fred is explaining to Scrooge that although Christmas time may not bring wealth and power, it brings even more value such as family. He is trying to show Scrooge that money is not what will bring oneself satisfaction, but that doing things for which one may not get credit and acknowledgement from may still be worthy. These will bring one happiness and a memorable experience instead. “Do the kinds of things that come from the heart. When you do, you won’t be dissatisfied, you won’t be envious, you won’t be longing for somebody else’s things. On the contrary, you will be overwhelmed with what comes back.” This quote from the article “Tuesdays with Morrie: The Eighth Tuesday We Talk About Money”is significant because it once again displays that doing things that come from inside one will make one feel proud of what one has done. This self satisfaction will help boost confidence and gives oneself pride. Longing for someone else’s belongings and being dissatisfied is not what this act will result in. On the contrary, one will be overcome with joy and generosity, overwhelmed with the happiness the deed returns to back to oneself. This also relates to what Fred said as to that although Christmas may not bring monetary value, but on the other hand brings value in others ways such as happiness with family and giving oneself satisfaction from doing nice things. These two explanations show that these experiences will bring self satisfaction to oneself and will be more worthy and memorable than any possession ever will