A Christmas
Carol
ENGLISH LITERATURE
, A CHRISTMAS CAROL – PLOT SUMMARY & KEY POINTS
Title and Author: A Christmas Carol is a novella written by Charles Dickens, first published in 1843
Protagonist: The story follows Ebenezer Scrooge, an old, miserly man who detests Christmas and lacks compas
others
Initial Character Traits: Scrooge is portrayed as selfish, greedy, and isolated from society. His disdain for the po
shown early on when he dismisses charity collectors and refuses to join in the Christmas spirit
Supernatural Elements: On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob
Marley, who warns him to change his ways or face a miserable afterlife
Three Ghosts:
The Ghost of Christmas Past shows Scrooge his earlier years, revealing the choices and circumstances that shap
current character
The Ghost of Christmas Present displays the joy and warmth of the current Christmas celebrations, particularly fo
on how the Cratchit family, despite their poverty, are rich in love and happiness
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (or the Ghost of Christmas Future) offers a grim vision of Scrooge's death,
highlighting how he will be remembered with disdain and how his life lacks lasting impact or positive influence
Themes: The novella explores key themes such as redemption, the importance of compassion and generosity, s
inequality, and the Christmas spirit as a time for kindness and reflection
Moral of the Story: Dickens emphasizes that it is never too late for personal transformation, no matter how dee
flawed a person may be. The novella also critiques the social inequalities of Victorian England, particularly the p
the poor
Carol
ENGLISH LITERATURE
, A CHRISTMAS CAROL – PLOT SUMMARY & KEY POINTS
Title and Author: A Christmas Carol is a novella written by Charles Dickens, first published in 1843
Protagonist: The story follows Ebenezer Scrooge, an old, miserly man who detests Christmas and lacks compas
others
Initial Character Traits: Scrooge is portrayed as selfish, greedy, and isolated from society. His disdain for the po
shown early on when he dismisses charity collectors and refuses to join in the Christmas spirit
Supernatural Elements: On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob
Marley, who warns him to change his ways or face a miserable afterlife
Three Ghosts:
The Ghost of Christmas Past shows Scrooge his earlier years, revealing the choices and circumstances that shap
current character
The Ghost of Christmas Present displays the joy and warmth of the current Christmas celebrations, particularly fo
on how the Cratchit family, despite their poverty, are rich in love and happiness
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (or the Ghost of Christmas Future) offers a grim vision of Scrooge's death,
highlighting how he will be remembered with disdain and how his life lacks lasting impact or positive influence
Themes: The novella explores key themes such as redemption, the importance of compassion and generosity, s
inequality, and the Christmas spirit as a time for kindness and reflection
Moral of the Story: Dickens emphasizes that it is never too late for personal transformation, no matter how dee
flawed a person may be. The novella also critiques the social inequalities of Victorian England, particularly the p
the poor
