How Does Scrooge So Hard To Criticize

This passage is by far my favorite in the book. It is such a great passage because it is one of the few times when Dickens “breaks the barrier” of writing his story, to talking in a conversation-like manner to the reader. I chose this one above the others because Dickens talks about the phrase “as dead as a doornail.” Not only does he talk about it, but Dickens criticizes it because he thinks there is nothing “particularly dead about a doornail.” He continues to use the phrase anyway because it is old and has been used like that for many generations. This passage is crucial to Dickens’s writing because these types of quote draw the reader in. Parts of the story like these make the reader feel as if they have a purpose to the story. It makes them feel a connection with the reader and that they aren’t just
This was that Scrooge did NOT appreciate anything he had in his life. Throughout the beginning of the story, Scrooge took everything for granted. Of course, Scrooge could not realize this because his greed for money took over his soul. He was so caught up in making money, that he did not take a look around him to understand that he was blessed with a loyal clerk, a prosperous company, and a jolly relative still alive. The motif that Scrooge didn’t appreciate him clearly ties back with the chosen passage. This is because when Marley comes to tell Scrooge about the three ghosts, the ghosts will turn him into a more cheerful, appreciative, person. This is also the first part in the story when Scrooge has an opportunity to realize that Marley was such a great friend and partner to him.
All in all, this passage had a massive impact on the story A Christmas Carol. It went from being a fantastic literary risk to revealing a lesson that is portrayed throughout the whole story. Also, this passage brings out Dickens’s true personality. Think about what you appreciate during the holiday