A Christmas Carol Theme Analysis
Guilt and Pain
Regret is like a crime: Once a mistake is made, there’s no going back. For Scrooge, he definitely can not change the way he has acted towards Fred, Belle, and the charity. In Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol, Scrooge chooses a life full of greed, and is blindsided by the misery and sorrow it can lead to.
Scrooge is remarkably remorseful when he relives his last conversation with his fiance. Once the spirit presents Belle breaking off the engagement, Scrooge asks: “‘Show me no more! Conduct me home! Why do you delight to torture me?”’ (Page 16). Scrooge chooses money over, who is supposed to be, the love of his life. He is filled with immense grief after seeing his break-up with Belle. When he experiences the conversation …show more content…
When Fred goes to his office and invites him over for dinner, Scrooge says: “‘Merry Christmas! What right have you to be merry? What reason have you to be morose? You're poor enough”’ (Page 5). This quote exposes that Scrooge is not a pleasant person, not only does he reject his offer for dinner, but he also insults Fred. Seeing fan again makes Scrooge think about how he speaks to Fred. When Scrooge was a little boy, he was left at school. His dear sister convinced their father to let him come home, and she meant the world to him. Fred is Fan’s only son, and instead of Scrooge helping him he chooses to ignore him. Seeing Fan again reminds Scrooge that he should embrace Fred as family because it is the last piece of his sister he has. If Fan meant so much to Scrooge, why does he choose to diminish the relationship of her only child? In Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol, Scrooge's bitterness in his early life leads to a very unforgivable existence. Scrooge chooses money over love, turns down Fred's invitation, and does not donate to charity. Regret is like falling from a hill: bumpy and an extremely long, painful ride. With each choice Scrooge makes, he develops a certain relationship with others, making his journey a very miserable and rough
Regret is like a crime: Once a mistake is made, there’s no going back. For Scrooge, he definitely can not change the way he has acted towards Fred, Belle, and the charity. In Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol, Scrooge chooses a life full of greed, and is blindsided by the misery and sorrow it can lead to.
Scrooge is remarkably remorseful when he relives his last conversation with his fiance. Once the spirit presents Belle breaking off the engagement, Scrooge asks: “‘Show me no more! Conduct me home! Why do you delight to torture me?”’ (Page 16). Scrooge chooses money over, who is supposed to be, the love of his life. He is filled with immense grief after seeing his break-up with Belle. When he experiences the conversation …show more content…
When Fred goes to his office and invites him over for dinner, Scrooge says: “‘Merry Christmas! What right have you to be merry? What reason have you to be morose? You're poor enough”’ (Page 5). This quote exposes that Scrooge is not a pleasant person, not only does he reject his offer for dinner, but he also insults Fred. Seeing fan again makes Scrooge think about how he speaks to Fred. When Scrooge was a little boy, he was left at school. His dear sister convinced their father to let him come home, and she meant the world to him. Fred is Fan’s only son, and instead of Scrooge helping him he chooses to ignore him. Seeing Fan again reminds Scrooge that he should embrace Fred as family because it is the last piece of his sister he has. If Fan meant so much to Scrooge, why does he choose to diminish the relationship of her only child? In Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol, Scrooge's bitterness in his early life leads to a very unforgivable existence. Scrooge chooses money over love, turns down Fred's invitation, and does not donate to charity. Regret is like falling from a hill: bumpy and an extremely long, painful ride. With each choice Scrooge makes, he develops a certain relationship with others, making his journey a very miserable and rough