A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Study Notes

A Christmas Carol is a novella by Charles Dickens, published in 1843
The story revolves around the transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man, after he is visited by four ghosts on Christmas Eve

The story begins on Christmas Eve, where Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns him to change his ways to avoid a similar fate
The three spirits that visit Scrooge are:
1. The Ghost of Christmas Past, who shows Scrooge his unhappy childhood and lost love
2. The Ghost of Christmas Present, who reveals to Scrooge how his selfishness affects those around him
3. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, who shows Scrooge a possible future where he has died and is mourned by no one
After the visits, Scrooge wakes up on Christmas morning a changed man, determined to make amends and spread kindness

Ebenezer Scrooge: The protagonist, a miserly and bitter old man who is transformed by the visitations
Jacob Marley: Scrooge's former business partner, who appears as a ghost to warn Scrooge
Bob Cratchit: Scrooge's underpaid and kind-hearted clerk
Tiny Tim: The youngest son of the Cratchit family, who is sickly and kind
The three spirits: The Ghost of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come, who visit Scrooge to change his ways

The three spirits: Represent the three aspects of Scrooge's life that need to change: his past, present, and future
The chain of cash boxes: Symbolizes the weight of Marley's greed and the consequences of his actions
The Cratchit family: Represent the joys of family and the importance of kindness and generosity

Novella by Charles Dickens published in 1843
Revolves around the transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man, after four ghostly visits on Christmas Eve

Story begins on Christmas Eve with the visit of Jacob Marley's ghost, warning Scrooge to change his ways to avoid a similar fate
Three spirits visit Scrooge: Ghost of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come
Ghost of Christmas Past reveals Scrooge's unhappy childhood and lost love
Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge how his selfishness affects those around him
Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come reveals a possible future where Scrooge has died and is mourned by no one
After the visits, Scrooge wakes up on Christmas morning a changed man, determined to make amends and spread kindness

Ebenezer Scrooge: Miserly and bitter old man, transformed by the visitations
Jacob Marley: Scrooge's former business partner, appears as a ghost to warn Scrooge
Bob Cratchit: Scrooge's underpaid and kind-hearted clerk
Tiny Tim: Sickly and kind youngest son of the Cratchit family
The three spirits: Visit Scrooge to change his ways

Three spirits: Represent the three aspects of Scrooge's life that need to change: his past, present, and future
Chain of cash boxes: Symbolizes the weight of Marley's greed and the consequences of his actions
Cratchit family: Represent the joys of family and the importance of kindness and generosity