Outline
English Lit: AQA GCSE A Christmas Carol, topic 1.1.1
Outline of the Story
A Christmas Carol tells the story of how Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly businessman, learns the value of caring for others.
Visit by Jacob Marley's spirit
- In the tale, Scrooge is visited by the spirit of Jacob Marley, his former business partner who warns him about the error of his ways.
Visit by spirits
- Scrooge is visited by further spirits who show him scenes from the past, present and future.
- These visions help Scrooge to realise that he needs to change his ways. He wakes up on Christmas morning as a better man.
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