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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ebenezer_ScroogeEbenezer Scrooge - Wikipedia

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   Ebenezer Scrooge (/ ˌ ɛ b ɪ ˈ n iː z ər ˈ s k r uː dʒ /) is a fictional character and the protagonist of Charles Dickens's 1843 short novel, A Christmas Carol.Initially a cold-hearted miser who despises Christmas, his redemption by three spirits (the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come) has become a defining tale of the ...

2. www.enotes.com › topics › christmas-carolScrooge as an Outsider in A Christmas Carol - eNotes.com

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   In Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge is portrayed as a self-imposed outsider due to his cold-hearted, miserly nature and obsession with money. He isolates himself from society ...

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › A_Christmas_CarolA Christmas Carol - Wikipedia

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   A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas, commonly known as A Christmas Carol, is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843 and illustrated by John Leech. It recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob ...

   • Author: Charles Dickens, Michael Slater

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5. www.sparknotes.com › character › ebenezer-scroogeA Christmas Carol Ebenezer Scrooge - SparkNotes

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   That Scrooge believes poverty to be a moral failing, and workhouses and prison to be its solution, allows for Dickens to level an incisive denunciation of the system and society in general. Because Scrooge has thus far been characterized as someone who is resistant to typical external influence, supernatural intervention is required to reform him.

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7. literopedia.com › ebenezer-scrooge-in-a-christmasEbenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol | Traits & Analysis

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   Mar 7, 2024 · VIEWS. “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens is a timeless classic that has captivated audiences for generations. At the heart of this beloved tale is the character of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man whose journey of self-discovery serves as the focal point of the story. Early Life and Background. Traits of Ebenezer Scrooge.

8. www.britannica.com › topic › Ebenezer-ScroogeEbenezer Scrooge | fictional character | Britannica

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   Oct 12, 2024 · Ebenezer Scrooge, fictional character, the miserly protagonist of Charles Dickens ’s A Christmas Carol (1843). Despite his transformation at the end of the story, the character is remembered as the embittered miser and not as the reformed sinner, and “Scrooge” has entered the English language as a synonym for a miser.

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   How is Scrooge portrayed in a Christmas Carol?

   • Scrooge is depicted as an outsider from the very beginning of A Christmas Carol. This is clearly shown in the opening of stave one when Dickens talks about Scrooge's reputation in the neighborhood. People did not stop him in the street and chat, for instance, nor did any children ever stop him to ask for the time.

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   How does Dickens describe Scrooge?

   • Dickens describes Scrooge as someone who deliberately avoids other people and who has exiled himself to the fringes of society. To edge his way along the crowded paths of life, warning all human sympathy to keep its distance, was what the knowing ones call nuts to Scrooge.

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   Who is Ebenezer Scrooge in a Christmas Carol?

   • In Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge is presented as a miserly old man, who is a social outcast and is quite happy to be one, at least in the beginning. His only concern is the amount of money he can make for himself. Near the beginning of the book, as we are being introduced to Scrooge, we read,

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   Is Scrooge a'remembered' version of Dickens?

   • Some of Dickens's scenes—such as visiting the miners and lighthouse keepers—have been forgotten by many, while other events often added—such as Scrooge visiting the Cratchits on Christmas Day—are now thought by many to be part of the original story. Accordingly, Davis distinguishes between the original text and the "remembered version".

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   How does Dickens depict Scrooge as an outsider?

   • Such an attitude, then, depicts Scrooge as an outsider since he has no interest in supporting his fellow citizens. Dickens also depicts Scrooge as an outsider through his descriptions of Scrooge's home. Scrooge lives in a "gloomy suite of rooms," for example, which are devoid of any other inhabitants.

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   What did Dickens say about Christmas in a Christmas Carol?

   • Davis considers that in A Christmas Carol, Dickens showed that Christmas could be celebrated in towns and cities, despite increasing modernisation. The modern observance of Christmas in English-speaking countries is largely the result of a Victorian-era revival of the holiday.

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10. www.thenational.academy › teachers › programmes'A Christmas Carol' Stave 1: Scrooge the Miser

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    Scrooge is portrayed as a miser; Dickens experienced poverty firsthand and dedicated his life to campaigning for better legislation to support the poor; Dickens uses the setting of Scrooge's lodgings to reflect his miserly nature; Dickens is critical towards those who lack compassion for the poor, like Scrooge