A Christmas Carol
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A Christmas Carol shows us that the key to redemption is being able to connect with family and community. Discuss.
Charles Dickens’ novella, A Christmas Carol was published in 1843 exemplifying to the reader that the vital element to redemption is having the ability to bond with family, friends and the community. This classic fable establishes an range of moral lessons that each individual should encompass. Dickens demonstrates this through mainly the protagonist character, Ebenezer Scrooge, who was a “tight-fisted, squeezing, wrenching, grasping, clutching, covetous old sinner” as the novella begins but transforms into “as good a man as the old city knew.” However, the only way Ebenezer Scrooge had a chance to be redeemed to avoid his inevitable fate, is through his relationships with those surrounding him. Perfect examples to validate the importance of family and community are The Cratchit family, Fred, the Portly Gentlemen and those who were thrilled about Scrooge’s death. The Cratchit family does not concentrate on the materialistic side of things, for them everything revolves around one another, which contrast with Scrooge. Fred, Scrooge’s nephew, displays the attitude and outlook on life that is needed for Scrooge to be redeemed. The Portly Gentlemen and the rest of the community show no mourning for Scrooge’s death and this confirms Scrooge’s need to connect with the community. For Scrooge to be redeemed he must change his view on everything, from himself to Christmas and others. Dickens created all characters to contrast Scrooge’s personality and demonstrate the ways in which he needs to redeem himself.
Dickens shows the reader that Ebenezer Scrooge has not had an easy life, but contrasts him with The Cratchit family to prove that there are more important things in life than money and work. Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim are the two members in this family that prove Scrooge’s need for redemption. Tiny Tim is the youngest of the
A Christmas Carol shows us that the key to redemption is being able to connect with family and community. Discuss.
Charles Dickens’ novella, A Christmas Carol was published in 1843 exemplifying to the reader that the vital element to redemption is having the ability to bond with family, friends and the community. This classic fable establishes an range of moral lessons that each individual should encompass. Dickens demonstrates this through mainly the protagonist character, Ebenezer Scrooge, who was a “tight-fisted, squeezing, wrenching, grasping, clutching, covetous old sinner” as the novella begins but transforms into “as good a man as the old city knew.” However, the only way Ebenezer Scrooge had a chance to be redeemed to avoid his inevitable fate, is through his relationships with those surrounding him. Perfect examples to validate the importance of family and community are The Cratchit family, Fred, the Portly Gentlemen and those who were thrilled about Scrooge’s death. The Cratchit family does not concentrate on the materialistic side of things, for them everything revolves around one another, which contrast with Scrooge. Fred, Scrooge’s nephew, displays the attitude and outlook on life that is needed for Scrooge to be redeemed. The Portly Gentlemen and the rest of the community show no mourning for Scrooge’s death and this confirms Scrooge’s need to connect with the community. For Scrooge to be redeemed he must change his view on everything, from himself to Christmas and others. Dickens created all characters to contrast Scrooge’s personality and demonstrate the ways in which he needs to redeem himself.
Dickens shows the reader that Ebenezer Scrooge has not had an easy life, but contrasts him with The Cratchit family to prove that there are more important things in life than money and work. Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim are the two members in this family that prove Scrooge’s need for redemption. Tiny Tim is the youngest of the