Redemption

• What does redemption mean in A Christmas Carol?

  Being saved from sin or evil
• How is Scrooge transformed in A Christmas Carol?

  From a greedy miser to a generous man
• How does Scrooge realize the error of his ways?

  Through visits from the three ghosts
• What does Scrooge initially think of Christmas?

  He calls it a 'humbug'
• How does the Ghost of Christmas Present influence Scrooge?

  Shows him the unpleasantness of his behavior
• What feelings does Scrooge experience when confronted with his past words?

  Penitence and grief
• What change occurs in Scrooge by Christmas Day?

  He becomes generous and full of life
• What does Scrooge's heart do when he wakes up on Christmas Day?

  It laughed
• How are readers shown Scrooge's transformation?

  He is welcomed into family homes
• Why does Scrooge ultimately change his ways?

  He is upset at the thought of Tiny Tim's death
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Present use against Scrooge?

  His own cruel words
• What does Scrooge see in the family scenes of celebration?

  What he is missing in life
• What are the key elements of the theme of redemption in A Christmas Carol?

  • Scrooge's initial miserly behavior
  • Realization of his errors
  • Transformation into a generous person
• How does Dickens illustrate the theme of social injustice in A Christmas Carol?

  • Through Scrooge's initial indifference
  • The plight of the Cratchit family
  • The contrast between wealth and poverty