I watched as a fly circled around A Christmas Carol and slowly settled on the nose of the Ghost of Christmas Past, looking down on a trembling Scrooge. No one here but the flies and I, I thought to myself as the rain drummed its incessant rhythm on the roof. I could see nothing through the cascading water whitening the window panes, but I was sure no one was out there on the streets. The gutters were overflowing, carrying the debris of the city to Garbage Oblivion. Good thing the fly didn’t decide to choose to sit on my nose. In the highly frustrated state I was in, I would have greatly enjoyed sending it to find a permanent resting spot on the nose of the Ghost of Christmas to Come. For this is how it had been for the last three days. The monsoon had driven everyone indoors. Not a customer had come to the …show more content…
I had been in love only for the sake of being in love, because it was expected of me, as a young man - and with various unsuspecting targets at that. All good for yarns of heartache with the friends, over fast emptying glasses, late into the wee hours of the night. And suddenly with this girl, I knew what love really was. That love did exist, that it did engulf the heart and mind of its victims with a longing that was unbearable pain and sheer pleasure at the same time. And I didn’t want a single soul to know about this. This feeling was mine. I was jealous of it. I didn’t want to share it with anybody. ‘That was so good’ she said and got up, stretching her arms in a smooth, graceful motion. She paid for her book and thrust it in her bag as I murmured my thanks, heart bleeding, wondering if I would ever see her again. She turned back to me as she got to the door. “Write more. I will come and read it tomorrow’. And vanished into the swirling rain. I rushed to the door. I couldn’t see anyone at all on the street, couldn’t hear any vehicle starting up. And I hadn’t noticed her carrying an
Analysis of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens, one of the greatest novelists in the English language, was born in 1812 into a middle-class family of precarious economic status. His father was a clerk in the Navy Pay Office at the time of Dickens's birth; by the time Charles was ten, however, his father was in debtor's prison, a victim of bad luck, mismanagement, and irresponsibility. In order to help support the family during this time of crisis, young Dickens went to work in the packing department of a factory that manufactured blacking--a compound of charcoal, soot, sugar, oil, and fat used to polish boots. This was a period of dirty and draining labor which one critic has described as an experience of "heartrending monotony and ignominy." Throughout his life Dickens would remember the harshness of the working conditions imposed on himself and the other boys in that blacking factory, and would direct much of his energy as a writer and moralist toward the reform of such oppressive conditions.
Charles Dickens creates a world in A Christmas Carol where Christmas is simply magical. The scenes that Dickens describes capture the exact spirit of Christmas, making every reader both young and old relate. Dickens portrays a few of the Christmas traditions in A Christmas Carol that were typical during the Victorian Era, but definitely not all. Christmas during this time period was just beginning to become popular and widely celebrated. People were beginning to decorate their homes for the holiday in reverence of Jesus Christ as well as a sign of new life. Friends and family would send and exchange Christmas cards that featured unique artwork and designs. The legend of Santa Claus was just beginning to circulate throughout Europe. The food that was served for Christmas dinner was also a very important aspect of the holiday season.
All haikus must follow through a certain criteria. This procedure of writing is what makes haikus distinguishable from other types of poetry. Poems must attain a 5,7,5 syllable scheme in order to be recognized as a haiku. Similar to haikus, books must also undertake a list of steps to be considered as a hero’s journey. A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, does not see this through.
‘I wear the chain I forged in life… I made it link by link, and yard by yard; I girded it on of my own free will, and of my own free will I wore it.’ - Marley, A Christmas Carol
Sticking two black button eyes on our snowman, I turned and gave Charlie a high-five. "Finished!" I said. "And there's not a finer snowman in the whole neighborhood." But Charlie wasn't looking at me. He was staring at the snowman, his face almost as white.
Christmas Carol is a popular novella which was written by Charles Dickens and published in December 1843. Scrooge who was a businessman as the main character that was a frugal and tight-fisted person. He was haunted by the spirit of his business partner, Jacob Marley and the three Christmas spirits in the night of Christmas Eve. The three ghosts visited Mr. Scrooge one by one which have Ghost of the Past, then Ghost of the Present and last one was Ghost of the future which was the most important ghost.
Symbolism In A Christmas Carol There are many examples of symbolism in the book, A Christmas Carol. The book is about a grouchy man named Ebenezer Scrooge. He is mean to pretty much everyone involved in the book until a ghost of his deceased partner, Marley, pays him a visit late at night. The books talks about Marley dragging heavy chains around with him. This is so because he was, as well as Scrooge, a terrible person. He treated people poorly, and in the end paid the price. He came to Scrooge in the dead of night to save him from the same, if not worse,fate. He tells Scrooge that he will be visited by three ghosts on three separate nights. The ghosts that came to visit Scrooge were mean’t to teach Scrooge lessons. The first spirit that came
Charles Dickens, a well known writer, was born in Portsmouth, England, in the year 1812. Dickens lived in various places as he was growing up, which included Chatham and London. As a teen, Charles dropped out of school and soon became an actor (“Charles Dickens” Britannica). He had a rough life as a child. Because Charles’s dad had trouble feeding his large family, he was forced to be locked up. As a young adult, Dickens was headed towards his successful career by helping with the London Newspaper (Dickens 994). All of his novels were written for his audience’s happiness and to please them (995). Dickens passed away in 1870 (994).
There are many versions of “A Christmas Carol”, play versions, book versions, and even movie versions. All versions have a different sort of “style” to them, or they are performed in a different kind of way. The movie version that was created in 2009 starring Jim Carrey and the original version created by Charles Dickens are two very different, but similar versions. The movie version that was created in 2009 is performed in a creepy way. There is a blizzard and the spirits all are big and not exactly how they are described in the book. In the book, Ebenezer Scrooge ends up back at his place by the spirit of christmas future shrinking down and dwindling into a bedpost, in the movie that is different. Despite the movie and the books differences they are very alike in some ways. In the movie and the book, Ebenezer Scrooge and the spirits review the same things. By review, I mean that Scrooge and the spirits go through the same things. They review his past, his present and his future.
Adults all seem to love Christmas plays. Whether it’s the same old generic style or a comedy, they all enjoy the holiday season. However, most people don’t realize the torture of being the lead character. From hours of line study, to the embarrassment of wearing that horrible costume, to the agony of song motions. They all leave a lasting effect on your life. One of the most memorable plays I was in, for many reasons, was A Christmas Ho-Down.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a classic novella that many throughout the world enjoy. It is widely known throughout the world, even the youngest of children know of its basic elements and its lasting message. Although the novella seems to coincide with current views of Christmas, it was not always the same. During Dickens’ early life, Christmas was more about partying and not about giving or helping others, especially the poor. At the time, many of the poor and working class, including children, were forced to work an obscene amount of hours with very little breaks and almost no holidays. A Christmas Carol made the world acknowledge the social injustices that were rampant during the 1800s and tried to be an advocate of change for
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, in many ways alludes to the Gospels and has many deeper messages hidden underneath the surface. It is not only the story of a cranky man, who learns the true meaning of Christmas, but a story that enforces lifting up the lowly and redemption and second chances. A Christmas Carol, shows that Christmas is more than just gifts and a tree, and shows Ebenezer Scrooges’ transformation by enforcing many gospel themes.
A morality play, not unlike some of the popular plays I have seen. I think we all have seen this familiar theme many times over the years. As we head into the Christmas season, where reflective thinking becomes this very theme. I can compare this play with some of these seasonal plays. The play that comes to my mind immediately is, "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.
The well known holiday of Christmas today is far from what it was in it’s former being. Many aspects led to the change in Christmas, however Charles Dickens, a Victorian era author was arguably the most influential in the change. There was a time when christmas was not much more important than your average holiday. Without the work of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Regency Christmas would not have changed to be the way it is today. As we examine the Regency Christmas, the Christmas events in A Christmas Carol, new Christmas ideas, and today’s new christmas we will form the true Christmas.
Charles Dickens wrote the novel A Christmas Carol because he believed that he can have an influence on the situation in England in the 19th century(Bio). He included the character’s greed and want that are a part of Scrooge during his visits with the Ghosts of Christmas.