Ebenezer Scrooge, the protagonist in A Christmas Carol has changed for the better throughout the novel, transforming from a greedy, hard-hearted businessman to a more festive, giving uncle. The story starts when festive visitors come, only to be sent away with nasty words by Scrooge. That night he was visited by someone unexpected: the ghost of his dead business partner, Marley. Marley informs him that three spirits will haunt him for three days, and he will come out anew. The first spirit shows him the Christmases he had in the past. Scrooge felt a sense of nostalgia and was filled with joy but also pain and sorrow. The second spirit showed him Christmas presently and saw the delight he was missing out on. The third spirit shows the future of Scrooge’s Christmas, where he is buried in a Churchyard. Scrooge begs the spirit to alter his fate and promises to enjoy Christmas to its fullest from now on. He then attends Fred’s Christmas party and spends time with his family.
Ebenezer Scrooge is often a symbol of selfishness and greedfulness and is usually characterized as joyless and hard-hearted. Nevertheless, he is still very wealthy and miserly. He became this way because of his harsh childhood. While still in his youth, he lived in poverty, which became the root of his obsession. To avoid his past, he started to become obsessed with money. Over time, this obsession with money grew, and his sense of generosity and kindness started to regress. Though he is rich, he is not content, for his lust for money makes him desire more than he has; when he does get more money, his gree continues to grow; his greed is never satisfied; on the other hand, the more money he gains, the less happiness he has. his bondage to wealth causes him to want more than he has, yet no matter how much money he has, he is discontent with the amount he has.
Redemption is to acknowledge that one messed up and correct it, while forgiveness is to stop feeling resentful when one messes up. In the story, after the three spirits go, scrooge realizes that he used to be cruel and joyless, acknowledging that he messed up, and wants to make up for it. He starts by buying a large turkey for Bob Cratchit and his family and shows up to Fred’s Christmas party, becoming more generous and kind, while redeeming himself. Others in the story also start to forgive him, fixing the broken ties with redemption and forgiveness. Redemption and forgiveness are two important ideas that can fix boundaries and create a more positive society. It can give one a second chance to change themselves and create a more inclusive environment.
Christmas is more than a holiday; it is about helping the poor. In the story, Scrooge ventures through his life and sees the horrible conditions the poor have to live in. He sees the poor starving, shivering in the cold. Some look wretched and ugly, while others look tired and dismal. The poor are in such a poor state. It is only fitting to help them out. They are also people and deserve to celebrate Christmas. Christmas is also about spending time with family. When Fred entered his shop, he invited Scrooge to his party and didn’t leave him out. And though Scrooge still rejects his offer, it shows how the family cares for each other. After Scrooge transforms in character, he goes to Fred’s house because he wishes to have dinner, showing how we can get closer to our family during Christmas.
In Conclusion, A Christmas Carol is a novella that weaves redemption and forgiveness together. Redemption and forgiveness are two important ideas that help include people in our society. Without it, we wouldn’t have the society we have today because we all have done despicable things, like gossip, lying, and hatred. But because we can redeem and forgive, we can heal the wounds that we have once caused. A Christmas Carol also shows the meaning of Christmas, which is to grow closer to your loved ones, help the poor, and spread generosity and love throughout the world.
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