Tuesday, 21 July 2015

How does the Ghost of Christmas Present help Scrooge become a better person in A Christmas Carol?

The Ghost of Christmas Present helps Scrooge become a better person by
showing him people who get more out of life than he does.


Scrooge is a lonely, miserable man.  He has no one in his life because he has pushed
them all away.  His only friend, his partner Jacob, died on Christmas Eve seven years before the
book begins.  He decides to give Scrooge an opportunity to become a better person.   The first
ghost shows Scrooge how to get in touch with his emotions by reminding him that he hasnt always
been this way.  He used to have people who cared about him.  The second ghost shows Scrooge how
he affects others.

Scrooge sees many people celebrating Christmas and
enjoying themselves, whatever the circumstances, when he is with the Ghost of Christmas
Present.  However, it is his glimpses of the Cratchit family and Fred celebrating that really
reach him.  Scrooge realizes that he could have people in his life if he wanted them.


Scrooge is very impressed with Tiny Tim.  Scrooge has...

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