Analysis Of Scrooge In A Christmas Carol
Scrooge´s Embrace With Change
Throughout history, change has been something to be feared by many people. Even characters in literature make and fear dramatic transformations. In A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, the character Scrooge goes through a drastic change throughout the story, one that changed his life forever.
In Stave 1, Dickens establishes Scrooge’s character as someone who is Cruel, mean, and uncaring about others. The author states, ¨It was the very thing he (Scrooge) liked. To edge his way along the crowded paths of life, warning all human sympathy to keep its distance, was what the knowing ones call nuts to Scrooge.¨ (Dickens, 3-4)Scrooge is obviously uncaring towards his fellow man, for he despises human sympathy and wishes those who have sympathy to stay back. Also, Scrooge states, ¨Let me hear another sound from you,'' said Scrooge, ¨and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation.¨ (Dickens, 7) This is where Scrooge shows his cruel side, for he is …show more content…
In Stave 4, Scrooge says to the spirit, ¨But as I know your purpose is to do me good, and as I hope to live to be another man from what I was, I am prepared to bear you company, and do it with a thankful heart.¨ (Dickens, 90) While the Scrooge in Stave 1 was reluctant to accept the spirit´s lessons, this Scrooge is open and welcoming towards the spirits. In Stave 5 as well, Scrooge tells Bob Cratchit, ¨A merrier Christmas, Bob, my good fellow, than I have given you for many a year! I'll raise your salary, and endeavor to assist your struggling family, and we will discuss your affairs this very afternoon, over a Christmas bowl of smoking bishop, Bob!¨ (Dickens, 121) By now Scrooge is a changed man, and he is very eager to help Bob´s family and raise his salary accordingly. At the end of the book, it is evident that Scrooge's character has changed in a way that is unparalleled by any other character in this
Throughout history, change has been something to be feared by many people. Even characters in literature make and fear dramatic transformations. In A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, the character Scrooge goes through a drastic change throughout the story, one that changed his life forever.
In Stave 1, Dickens establishes Scrooge’s character as someone who is Cruel, mean, and uncaring about others. The author states, ¨It was the very thing he (Scrooge) liked. To edge his way along the crowded paths of life, warning all human sympathy to keep its distance, was what the knowing ones call nuts to Scrooge.¨ (Dickens, 3-4)Scrooge is obviously uncaring towards his fellow man, for he despises human sympathy and wishes those who have sympathy to stay back. Also, Scrooge states, ¨Let me hear another sound from you,'' said Scrooge, ¨and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation.¨ (Dickens, 7) This is where Scrooge shows his cruel side, for he is …show more content…
In Stave 4, Scrooge says to the spirit, ¨But as I know your purpose is to do me good, and as I hope to live to be another man from what I was, I am prepared to bear you company, and do it with a thankful heart.¨ (Dickens, 90) While the Scrooge in Stave 1 was reluctant to accept the spirit´s lessons, this Scrooge is open and welcoming towards the spirits. In Stave 5 as well, Scrooge tells Bob Cratchit, ¨A merrier Christmas, Bob, my good fellow, than I have given you for many a year! I'll raise your salary, and endeavor to assist your struggling family, and we will discuss your affairs this very afternoon, over a Christmas bowl of smoking bishop, Bob!¨ (Dickens, 121) By now Scrooge is a changed man, and he is very eager to help Bob´s family and raise his salary accordingly. At the end of the book, it is evident that Scrooge's character has changed in a way that is unparalleled by any other character in this