In the play, A Christmas Carol, By Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge helped and served others by improving his community and himself. Scrooge helped not only is friends but the community as well, by having a better attitude towards life, donating his gains, and using kind words.
To begin, Scrooge realized we all have a duty to protect and care for eachother. Scrooge used to be a terrible cold-hearted man, but that all changed when he saw the choices of his actions. When Scrooge realized this he became helpful and nice. A way he showed his new look on life was to donate money to the workhouses, the poor, and the gentleman visitor. When he gave them money he had no hesitation and was very plentiful in quantity. What Scrooge realized in scene six of the play, was if he does not pay Bob Cratchit, his employee, enough money, one of his family members named Tiny Tim will soon die. Scrooge helped himself and the community when he
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Ebenezer Scrooge was nice to the young boy when he asked him to get the turkey. He gave the young boy half a crown, because he came back in less than two minutes. Scrooge complemented the boy several times when he was speaking to him. Scrooge replied to the boy with kind words by saying,” An intelligent boy, a remarkable boy… what a delightful boy.” Also when he asked the little girl a question he used the words please and thank you. Scrooge said to the girl,” Can you find me a taxi, miss?” When Scrooge said this he called the girl a “girl” instead of “boy” as stated previously in the play, it meant he payed attention to the girl and cared about who she was. Adding on, Scrooge blessed the girl, the driver, Tiny Tim, Cratchit, and most importantly his whole community. For the first time in a while Scrooge was kind and heartfelt like the man once
(Dickens 12) At this part of the book, Scrooge realizes that he is not the only person in the world, and that other people are in need. Christmas present has done his job by pushing scrooge to be willing to
Finally Christmas helped Ebenezer Scrooge learn about compassion(Centi). Scrooge learned having compassion for people actually made him feel weird inside. Scrooge helps the town and give back to the people for their happiness. Scrooge gives money, and food to the poor. Scrooge noticed as he showed compassion to the people, the people smiled towards him and gave their gratitude to
When a caroler comes to his door as a good deed for so much as a penny, Scrooge whacks a ruler in his face. Scrooge even behaves negatively toward his own family, even during the Christmas season. “Scrooge said that he would see him-Yes, indeed, he did…and said that he would see him in that extremity first” (Dickens 36). When asked to join a family dinner, Scrooge replies by telling his nephew to go to Hell. Dickens developed the negative impression of Scrooge through his behavior.
It was very kind of you to stop by to see me.” Gentleman Visitor (in disbelief) “Mr Scrooge?” Scrooge: “Yes, that is my name, and I fear it may not be pleasant to you. Allow me to ask you pardon, and will you have the goodness to add this (throwing him a purse) to your good work!” Gentleman Visitor: “Lord bless me!
The author continually led us on about how the Scrooge was starting to feel pity and sadness for his past and also for Tiny Tim. This is a much different Scrooge than we saw earlier in the book. His change all leads up to this moment, “He went to church, and walked about the streets, and watched the people hurrying to and fro, and patted the children on the head, and questioned beggars, and looked down into the kitchens of houses, and up to the windows; and found that everything could yield him pleasure. He had never dreamed that any walk -- that anything -- could give him so much happiness." (Dickens 78)
Scrooge is greedy and denies donating to the poor and needy, leaving them to grow sick and cold and die. Jimmy cracks safes and steals hundreds of dollars from people. But, another character brought about a change to the main characters, turning them from careless and rude people to thoughtful and kind people. In A Christmas Carol, it says, “Scrooge. Because he would not… no!
In the book, A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, a man named Ebenezer Scrooge has detached from the world and eventually regains his attachment to the world as he feels gradually feels sympathy for those other than himself. Scrooge has slowly detached himself from all friends and family. This lead Scrooge to become cold hearted and careless for anyone
The main thing that led Scrooge to become what he is now was his greediness for money. Scrooge couldn’t bare seeing his past self as a boy and when he was with his fiance because it made him unhappy. The encounter between Scrooge and Christmas present made Scrooge realize how bad he is and how it affected the people around him. Scrooge became aware that if he didn’t give Bob Cratchit a raise Tiny Tim was going to die and that his nephew cared about him. Scrooge started to realize that money wasn't everything so he focuses on happiness.
In the first stave of Charles Dickens’ story, A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge didn’t have much enthusiasm for Christmas. He didn't like people mentioning it and curse the ones who did. He found no reason to be merry and celebrate. But, after being visited by the ghost of his former partner, Jacob Marley, and the three spirits of Christmas, Scrooge becomes a changed man. To the Ghost of Christmas Future, he makes a promise that he will honor Christmas whole heartedly and will try to be better all year round.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, shows how a greedy man turns from his life of cold-heartedness. Ebenezer Scrooge is the greedy man in the novel who values his money more than anyone or anything. His greed has caused many people to dislike him, even his employees find him cruel and cheap. He begins to change, however, when he is visited by his dead partner Jacob Marley. Marley warns Scrooge that three other Spirits will be visiting him throughout the night, and will help convince him to change his ways.
The first scene the old man is taken to is his school. During Christmastime, Scrooge was left alone at school without any family to come home to because his father held a grudge against him. After watching how his younger self saw the character in his book “come to life,” Scrooge states, “There was a boy singing a Christmas Carol at my door last night. I should have given him something.” Soon after, Scrooge sees his sister, Fan come to greet him.
He realizes that just because they don’t have a job or make a lot of money, they still contribute to the world in their own way. Scrooge is learning how to move past materialistic things and see people for who they really are. The teachings of the Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge the true meaning of the spirit of
Scrooge in "The Christmas Carol" shows how much he hates Christmas, and everyone he works with to change to a happy person with the help of others. Scrooge emphasizes, "What a fine day fellow... An Intelligent boy, a remarkable boy. " This is a critical part of this novel because this shows Scrooge overcame his dislike of Christmas and his entire disliking of people. Instead of rudely gesturing to people, he is now starting to act nicer, and more mature.
After scrooge sees his dead body with nobody caring about it. He is then Humbled and changes his life as he then does good deeds and is a happy and kind man. Scrooge starts out
In the beginning of the story, Scrooge was a lonely greedy man. He also hated Christmas and didn’t like other people. One quote that shows that Scrooge was greedy is, “What