Examples Of Scrooge Change In A Christmas Carol

There are many pieces of evidence that Scrooge is changing in Stave Three of A Christmas Carol. First there is the timidness when the Ghost of Christmas Present comes and is in the room in Scrooge's house. The first ghost, the Ghost of Christmas Past, Scrooge greeted in a foul manner and refusing to go with her. This time the author uses words such as timidly and reverently to describe Scrooge’s manner of walking and talking to the ghost. This shows that Scrooge’s attitude toward the ghosts has changed and is accepting his duty to go with them. The second piece of evidence is when Scrooge and the Spirit visit the Cratchit’s house and Scrooge asks what is to become of Tiny Tim, a son of Cratchit’s who has to use a crutch and is sickly. When the spirit says he is fated to die Scrooge is very sad and expresses himself by denying what he has just heard. …show more content…
This shows he is changing and feels shame for what he has done, and as the book says he “was overcome with penitence and grief.” The third piece of evidence regarding the prompt is that at the end of Stave Three when Scrooge meets the children Ignorance and Want. He is originally appalled and doesn't know what to say. When the Spirit explains who they are Scrooge asks do they have any resources or places they go. The spirit replies with another quote from Scrooge “Are there no prisons… are there no workhouses.” Scrooge is struck by these words and is ashamed of what he has heard. This shows he does not hold the same opinion anymore, that he is higher than the poor. He does not look coldly upon the poor and the other people in high spirits, such as the people singing Christmas carols in the