Summary:
Discusses the theme of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.
A theme is a moral message in a story. In "A Christmas Carol" Scrooge is a greedy old man who only cares about money. He soon learns about himself and how he acts. The theme of this story is that money should not matter and it should not take control of your life. This message relates to Scrooge and you will learn why.
Scrooge was greedy and was obsessed with his money. Once he had money he would not let it go, even if others needed it. At work his employee Bob Cratchit would shiver all day because Scrooge refused to buy heating coals for a fire. Bob was his employee after Jacob Marley had passed away. Marley was Ebenezer Scrooge's equally greedy partner. He soon hoped to save Scrooge from suffering a similar fate.
Ebenezer Scrooge also did not have much respect for Fred. Fred is Scrooge's nephew who cares for Scrooge and loves Christmas. Fred invites Scrooge to a Christmas party every year, but is always effused by his grumpy uncle. Scrooge does not have much Christmas spirit. Money and greed have taken over Scrooge's spirit and that is why no one has much respect or approval of him. Not only has it taken over him it has ruined him.
Scrooge has acted the same way throughout his life. During his childhood, his one true love broke off their engagement. His one true love was Belle, a beautiful woman who Scrooge loved deeply as a young man. After Scrooge became consumed with greed and the lust for wealth Belle broke off their engagement. Numerous people from the community did not like him because of this. He soon began to realize the way he behaved and that he should change himself before it was too late.
Ebenezer Scrooge was visited by three ghosts who changed his life. He was visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come. When the Ghost of Christmas Present visited him he found out what others thought of him and he also found out about Tiny Tim. Tiny Tim had really touched Scrooge and that was why he decided to change. Before that he was visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past, who brought him back to his childhood. It showed him how greed received his life then. Finally he was visited by the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come. This ghost showed Scrooge his future. Scrooge found out about his death and was shocked. He realized that he should change and redeem himself before his chance runs out. He also realized that money should not matter and it should not take control of your life, so be careful.
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