Independent+novel+study

My book is titled "A Christmas Carol", this title is appropriate because the book takes place on Christmas, and Christmas eve. A Carol is a joyful religious song, in the book Scrooge is taught how to be a happier man so this is another way the title suits the book. The book takes place in the Victorian age (in the 1800's), in London, England in the year 1801. The main conflict in the book is money vs. basically everything else, Scrooge is very involved with his business. The climax in my novel is when Scrooge wakes up, and realizes he has another chance to go and resolve the main conflict, fix his relationships, and take part in Christmas, this leads to the ending. The climax basically is, or is close to when Scrooge resolves all of his problems in the story. I enjoyed the plot, it had good structure, i liked the poetic devices too, and the Christmas like mood of it. I liked the predicable plot, the problem, the three ghosts, and then the happy ending. I don't like when authors surprise me with sudden things like for example the death of a favorite character, or an additional problem, it is just annoying, not amusing at all. an old grouchy man named Ebenezer Scrooge is in his counting-house on Christmas Eve, his employee Bob Cratchit is also there, working he is very cold because Scrooge is too cheap to buy more coals to heat his office. Two men visit to ask for a donation to charity, Scrooge gives them nothing. Then Scrooge is visited by his nephew, Fred who invites Scrooge to a Christmas party. After work is over, Scrooge heads back to his apartment. Scrooge is then visited by a ghost, the ghost of Marley his former work partner. Marley warns Scrooge that if he continues his greedy selfish live, he will suffer the same fate as him, to have to walk the earth in heavy chains. Marley's ghost also tells Scrooge that he will be visited by three ghosts, the ghost of Christmas past, present, and yet to come, when Marley leaves Scrooge falls asleep. Scrooge wakes up, he is then visited by the first ghost, the ghost of Christmas past. The ghost takes Scrooge on a trip, into the past. The ghost takes Scrooge back to his schooling days; childhood, his apprenticeship with his old boss, the jovial Mr. Fezziweg. The ghost also takes Scrooge back to the days when he was engaged to a woman named Belle, seeing this makes Scrooge very emotional. Belle had broken up with Scrooge because he valued money more than his family and friends. Scrooge is moved to shed a tear, and the ghost takes him back, Scrooge immediately falls asleep in his bed.

Scrooge wakes up at one, he is confused because he sees no ghost, so he goes and searches for it, Scrooge finds it easily. This spirit is the Ghost of Christmas present, he shows Scrooge what will happen during Christmas time during the present year. The spirit takes Scrooge to a multitude of Christmas celebrations, most importantly of which the one at Bob Cratchit's house. Scrooge feels bad for Bob, his large family only has a meager Christmas dinner, mashed potatoes, apple sauce, goose, and plum pudding. Scrooge sees that Bobs son, Tiny Tim is on crutches although he is very kind, and brave, this surprises Scrooge. The ghost also takes Scrooge to his nephews Christmas party, Scrooge has a good time there although no one can actually see him. Closer to the end of the night the ghost shows Scrooge two children who live under his coat, Ignorance, and Want. The Ghost grows older, and vanishes, then Scrooge sees a frightening black hooded ghost coming towards him.

This hooded figure seen in the last chapter turns out to be the ghost of Christmas yet to come. This ghost takes Scrooge to a variety of places, the ghost tries to show Scrooge some people who talk about him, some businessmen discussing where his wealth would go, a relieved couple who owed him money, some poor people selling some of his personal belongings, etc. Scrooge wonders who the man is, the ghost takes Scrooge to a grave yard, Scrooge looks at the tombstone in front of him, it has his name carved into it. Scrooge is scared, and regretful, he begs the spirit for another chance to change his ways, and promises to honor Christmas and all three lessons from each ghost.The next day, Scrooge wakes up in his bed.

Scrooge is overjoyed, especially happy that Christmas is not yet over. Scrooge immediately gets up, and heads out he wants to share his new additude, he seeks to fix his relationship issues, and he wants to have a good time. He purchases a large turkey for the Cratchit family, and he goes to Fred's Christmas party. Scrooge maintains his new additude, he donates to charity, and he becomes a second father to Tiny Tim. Scrooge now treats everyone with warmth, and kindness, he is cold hearted no longer!