I can’t help it. Every
year about this time, I re-read A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens. I
love it, I love the many versions I’ve seen in films, and I will read it next
year … and the next. Why?
Finally, I sat down and
analyzed the appeal of this book. It’s short, fairly readable (for
Dickens), and it has strong themes. The theme that strikes the strongest
chord with me, though, is redemption. I love watching this miserable,
miserly, misanthrope (is that enough mis words?) transformed into a
generous and lovable human being. I giggle at his nephew’s surprise at the
change in his uncle, and delight in Scrooge as he discovers the joy in helping
others.
Set in the 1840s in
Victorian England, the story is as poignant today as when Dickens first wrote
it. It’s my favorite story by Dickens, and it showcases his talent in
describing settings and developing interesting characters. It’s a ghost story,
a fairly scary one, and yet it’s ideal for getting you into the Yuletide
spirit.If you've not read the book, give it a try. And God bless us, everyone!
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