The book that the character Ebenezer Scrooge belongs to is called A Christmas Carol. In this book there are 5 staves, and throughout the staves Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a transformation in his character. In the first two staves, Ebenezer Scrooge is a very cold, bitter, and grumpy old man. He is so frugal and unempathetic that he does not even want to give back to the poor, even though he has far too much money to spend in his lifetime. Throughout the story Scrooge meets ghosts who teach him to be a kinder and better man, and by the fifth stave Ebenezer is a completely different person. He does not only give his money back to the poor people, he also gives his time back to poor people. This character development within the 5 staves is what makes A Christmas Carol a true classic. In this extract Scrooge is presented a jolly man, with affection for Christmas, and someone who enjoys happiness.
In this extract, Scrooge seems to behave in a manner highly contrasting to the first two staves. Unlike the first stave, Scrooge is happy about Christmas, and he is happy about giving back to the less fortunate an nd in general, he is just a happy fella. If one was to read this extract alone, one would concur that it is a parody story, because of how unusual and erratic Scrooge is behaving. In fact, I would go as far to say as if there were no names in this extract, then one would assume a new character was being introduced into the story. That is how grand the change of Scrooge’s character is in this story.
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