Representation of Scrooge in A Christmas Carol
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How does Dicken’s representation of Scrooge in Ch How does Dicken’s representation of Scrooge in Ch.1 of “A Christmas Carol” contrast to the image he develops in the final chapter? “A Christmas Carol”, is a novel set in the 19th century in England. It is written in 1843 by Charles Dickens. In “A Christmas Carol”, Dickens has developed the character of Scrooge in a number of ways. At the start of the novel, Scrooge is a penny – pinching miser. I can tell this because Dickens writes: “ A squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner!” This shows that Scrooge is a stingy, grasping miser who, exists only for money and he holds his money very tightly and is not willing to let it go. He earned lots of money. He was not generous with his money. The weather is constantly mentioned in the first chapter. Dickens describes the weather was cold and bleak. And he used the weather compared to Scrooge: “the fog and darkness thickened”, “cold became intense”, “misanthropic ice”. Dickens uses the weather to show that Scrooge is a dark person and he made everything surrounding him became miserable. He carried the coldness with him always, wherever he went. He spent his life in a cold nature. At the start of the novel, Dickens emphasizes that Scrooge is a cool, friendless and alone person: “Merry Christmas! What right have you to be merry? What reason have you to be merry?” “I don’t make merry myself at Christmas, and I can’t afford to make idle people merry.” These two quotes show that Scrooge cared nothing for the people around him. He just cared about money only. His life is lonely. His life is sad. And he didn’t like Christmas, he hate it very much. Dickens a... ... middle of paper ... ...eading this novel, I‘ve learnt that living in this world can be happy and positive. One shouldn’t demand too much in money and possession. As long as we’re happy, how much money we earn and how much possessions we could have doesn’t really matter. I think that this novel wouldn’t be as attractive for modern readers. This is because; this novel is based on superstitions. For modern readers, advanced technology and science would explain many things that Victorian issues couldn’t explain about. However, I think that this novel reflects Christmas in a positive way. Everybody should be in a festive mood instead acting as Scrooge and being unhappy about everything in life. I think that there is lots of things to feel happy about in life. If we want to live a happy life, love each other. It can bring happiness to us and make the world a better place to live.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how dicken's representation of scrooge in ch.1 of "a christmascarol" contrasts with the image he develops in the final chapter.
- Analyzes how dickens writes that scrooge is a stingy, grasping miser who exists only for money and he holds his money tightly and is not willing tolet it go.
- Analyzes how dickens uses the weather to show that scrooge is a dark person and he made everything around him miserable.
- Analyzes how dickens uses the church bell to show that scrooge cared nothing for the people around him.
- Explains that scrooge is a cold person and that he is not important in other people's eyes.
- Analyzes how scrooge's character is extremelychanged because of the happenings in chapter 2, 3 and 4. there were three ghosts, one of a positive and active person, the other of an amiss.
- Analyzes how dickens' quote shows that scrooge is changing. he was relaxing himself as a child, who is easily amused.
- Analyzes how scrooge understands christmas is important. he knows that christmas day is only once a year and it is festive season.
- Analyzes how dickens uses words like "lustiest" and "glorious" to make the reader think that he is feeling happy for scrooge.
- Analyzes how dickens writes: "come back with him in less than five minutes, and i’ll give youhalf-a-crown!" it shows that scrooge understands that he had to care about people.
- Opines that this novel wouldn't be as attractive for modern readers because it is based on superstitions.
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In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how dickens' scrooge's change in a christmas carol combines hardships faced by the poor with a heart-rending sentimental celebration of christmas.
- Analyzes how ebenezer scrooge transformed from an unpleasant and penny-pinching character to a charitable kind man.
- Analyzes how scrooge is consumed with his money and neglects people around him. dickens describes him as a "squeezing, wrenching and covetous old sinner."
- Analyzes how scrooge refuses to share his nephew's christmas cheer. he sees christmas as a time for finding yourself "a year older but not an hour richer."
- Analyzes how scrooge is greedy and sees no reason in donating money to the poor.
- Analyzes how scrooge reluctantly agrees to give bob a day off, provided he arrives earlier to work the next day.
- Narrates how scrooge is shocked by the image of jacob marley's dead partner. he opens the door and enters his hose.
- Analyzes how jacob marley's ghost warns scrooge of the horrible fate that awaits him unless he changes his ways.
- Analyzes how marley tells scrooge he still has a chance to change before it is too late.
- Narrates how scrooge stumbles to bed and falls asleep. he remembers the words of marley's ghost. the first of the three spirits would arrive at one, so he waits.
- Analyzes how dickens suggests that scrooge's contempt for humanity has roots from his childhood.
- Narrates how scrooge's sister, fan, runs into his classroom to take him home. he regrets telling the ghost that fan died years ago and is the mother of his nephew fred.
- Analyzes how dickens creates a celebratory mood to show scrooge how his boss celebrated christmas with him and others.
- Narrates how scrooge treated his employee bob crachit. he sees an older version of himself with a young lady called belle, crying that greed had corrupted his love for her.
- Analyzes how the older scrooge can no longer bear witnessing his loss of belle and begs the spirit to take him back home.
- Analyzes how belle begins the changes in scrooge as his past is re-enacted. he awakens to a majestic figure in green robes.
- Narrates how scrooge finds himself in a bustling city on christmas morning, where he sees christmas shoppers wishing merry christmas to passersby. the spirit takes him to the home of bob crachit where they sit and savor the few christmas treats they can afford.
- Analyzes how scrooge shows concern for him in this scene. he is overwhelmed with guilt as he thinks of tiny tim as the "surplus population."
- Analyzes how the spirit takes scrooge to an isolated community of miners who still celebrate christmas despite their conditions.
- Describes how scrooge catches sight of a pair of starving children, the allegorical twins. they represent the people pf this world that are ignorant and just want more and more.
- Analyzes how dickens uses the spirit to represent empathy, enabling scrooge to not only see the crachits but also to feel sorrow and hardship of their daily life.
- Analyzes how dickens is trying to show the middle class or upper class readers a sentimental portrait of the lower classes. scrooge sees the ghost of christmas present.
- Narrates how scrooge is taken to a place where businessmen talk about the death of an unforgiving man and pawnbrokers sell stolen clothing.
- Narrates how scrooge begs the spirit to undo tiny tim's death.
- Analyzes how scrooge promises to honor christmas from deep within his heart. the ghost disappears and he finds himself at home in his own bed.
- Analyzes how dickens uses lighter language to show an image of a new and changed character. scrooge gives generously to the poor.
- Analyzes how the famous last words of the novel "god bless us, every one!" conveys the fellow feeling and good cheer to which scrooge awakens as his story unfolds and that a christmas carol celebrates.
- Analyzes how dickens' portrayal of crachit puts a human face on the poorer classes. the moral of the story is that we are not in this world for our own benefit only.
- Analyzes how dickens uses this novel to educate the victorians, so they can find out the real truth about life.
- Analyzes how the writer uses flashbacks to remind us of the past scrooge and the ways in which he changes. his message is universal christmas is the season of goodwill and a rime to share one's wealth
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- Opines that they are here tonight to warn you that you have a chance and hope of success.
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- Describes the people with whom he stands in high esteem.
- Analyzes how the book gives the reader a sense of reality as to how life really was.
- Opines that they will not be the man they must be.
- Analyzes how has seen himself as others see him and found that it is not a pleasant experience.
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- Narrates how they had an ear ache after a heart attack. two plump men came walking in.
- Narrates how their mom covered their ears for a reason, but they're guessing it's what scrooge said. soon enough they left and it went quit again.
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- Explains that scrooge was a person who hated life. he got told by his friends spirit that three ghosts would appear to him.
- Narrates how scrooge was reminded of his childhood, his lover, and rejection. the ghost took him back and vanished with a loud crack.
- Narrates how scrooge saw how happy everyone was except for little timmy, and how the family ate together and enjoyed themselves with the little food they have.
- Narrates how the third and final ghost took scrooge to the future and took him to his workers home to discover that timmy had passed away.
- Explains that mr. scrooge followed his saying and started to treat people in a nicer and more respectful way. he realized all his mistakes and corrected them.
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- Analyzes how charles dickens' a christmas carol contrasts scrooge's selfish, melancholy nature with fred, his light-hearted nephew.
- Analyzes how the first time fred is seen is on page 5 when he greets scrooge with, "amerry christmas, uncle!"
- Analyzes how fred and scrooge reveal their definitions of the word "good" during their conversation.
- Analyzes how scrooge's remark shows that he doesn't care about poor people.
- Analyzes how at the beginning of stave ii, scrooge lies awake considering that he could, "no more sleep than go to heaven."
- Analyzes how dickens gives a glimpse of scrooge's warm personality that has been muted by the cold, horrible events that have happened to him.
- Analyzes how scrooge's personality changes drastically after the ghost of christmas past has left. he says, "spirit, conduct me where you will."
- Analyzes how the ghost of christmas present quotes scrooge's words about "decreasing the surplus population" and shows that he has feelings and is changing.
- Analyzes how fred is fun to be around and has many friends. during fred's party, many people ridicule scrooge and show they have given up on him.
- Analyzes how fred says to bob cratchit that tiny tim's death shows he cares. fred went out of his way to pay his respects to mr.
- Analyzes how scrooge is overcome with grief as he unveils his grave. he asks the spirit of things to come if these shadows may be altered. the spirit says nothing.
- Analyzes how scrooge has made a complete turnaround. he is kind, loving, caring, and people talk to him.
- Analyzes how fred's presence in dickens' a christmas carol is intentional. his warm, vibrant personality helps show the dramatic change in scrooge
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