harles Dickens' classic novel, A Christmas Carol, is the story of a bitter old man. His name is Ebenezer Scrooge. The themes of the novel directly relate to various lessons Scrooge learns, such as money can't buy happiness. ... spent most of his time all alone, studying. Later in life, Scrooge held a job as an apprentice to a wealthy businessman, Fezziwig. Fezziwig was a kind-hearted soul who thoroughly enjoyed Christmas. He had large celebrations each years with elaborate feasts and decoration. All who attended these parties, even Fezziwig himself, the boss, had a wonderful time, except for ...

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Scrooge prays for second chance, after the ghosts' night, He has truly changed. "He sees life in a whole new way, he celebrates his rebirth by trying to right the wrongs of the past" ------speelman Scrooge shows his generosity to the poor. On Christmas morning, he sent an anonymous gift of a turkey to Bob Cratchit's family. When he meets the gentleman from the charity in the street, he tells him he will make a donation and asks him to come to his office. Scrooge said : " A great back payment is included in it, I assure you." (P210) Scrooge shows his warmth to his family. On Christmas day, he ...

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... unfeeling, cruel man who cares only about making money. "A squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old sinner!" He thinks of Christmas as a "humbug", "Out upon merry Christmas! What's Christmas time to you but a time for paying bills without money; a time for finding yourself a year older, and not an hour richer", ... his business friends in the city, indeed". Scrooge begins to reflect upon his most recent mean actions. "There was a boy singing a Christmas carol at my door last night. I should like to have given him something: that's all". He is remorseful that he...

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