‘Scrooges decision to change his way of life is purely...

‘Scrooges decision to change his way of life is purely selfish’ Do you agree? Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is a moral tale that depicts the protagonist’s Ebenezer Scrooge’s moral journey from selfishness to redemption. It can be seen that his new found way of life is derived from the desire to be a good man of the community and to assist others such as Tiny Tim. The idea of Scrooge’s transformation not being selfish can also be seen in his aspiration to contribute to the wider community that suffers from a poverty stricken way of life. In addition to this, Scrooge also reforms his way of life in order to feel love and care from family, which satisfied his nephew Fred aswell as himself. However, this selflessness is only to an†¦show more content†¦The vivid images of the plight of the poor that are presented to Scrooge ultimately act as a catalyst for him to change his miserly ways in order to help the destitute and the needy in society. St the beginning of the novella Scrooge states â€Å"if they would rather dieâ₠¬ ¦they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population†. In contrast, at the end of the novella Scrooge is depicted as a benevolent man who is â€Å"so fluttered and glowing with his good intentions†, who wished to help the lest fortunate. The personified children â€Å"Ignorance† and â€Å"Want† act as a catalyst for Scrooge to change his derisory and self-interested nature as he shows interest in the plight of the poor as he is shocked by these two â€Å"ragged, scowling† demons by saying ‘ â€Å"are there no refugee or resource?† The Ghost states that â€Å"there is no degradation, no perversion of humanity† for these â€Å"wretched, abject, frightful,† children, which makes Scrooge realise that he needs to change in order to assist them as he â€Å"hung his head, overwhelmed with penitence and grief†. This, it is illustrated in the novella that Scrooge transforms his previous, pessimistic self, into an in dividual who is no just self-interested, but who becomes responsible and generous to the poor by the end of the novel. Scrooge’s reclamation also occurs in order for him to create a relationship with his nephew Fred, who is yearning for familial connection, which shows that Scrooge wished