Dickens's classic story is set in London,
England, during the nineteenth century and takes place at Christmastime. Dickens depicts
Christmas as a naturally festive time of year, when families gather and neighbors rejoice in the
holiday spirit. Hospitality, love, and generosity are the cornerstones of the Christmas season,
and Londoners are in a jolly mood. This festive time of year and the other characters merry
spirits are juxtaposed with Scrooge's surly attitude. Before he is visited by the three spirits,
Scrooge is depicted as a greedy, hostile man who despises the Christmas season and refuses to
participate in the holiday at all. He is particularly cruel to his clerk, Bob Cratchit, and is
rude to his affable nephew Fred. Scrooge prioritizes the accumulation of wealth over everything,
even basic human kindness or his own comfort. Essentially, he is the polar opposite of the
joyous holiday season.
After his eventful evening with the three ghoststhose
of Christmas Past, Present, and FutureScrooge transforms into a grateful, joyous man who carries
the Christmas spirit in his heart. He participates enthusiastically in the holiday festivities,
gives Bob Cratchit a substantial raise, and vows to take care of Cratchit's son Tiny Tim,
becoming like a second father to the boy. By embracing the lessons of the ghosts, Scrooge comes
to embody the generosity and benevolence that the Christmas season is all
about.
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