The Metamorphosis of Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas CarolEbenezer Scrooge learned a lot about himself during the visits of the three ghosts in A Christmas Carol. He learned things that not only changed his life, but also the lives of others, like Tiny Tim and his family. At first, these changes happened gradually, probably because they weren't really "fueled" by fear of what might happen, but rather by remorse for the things he had already done. It is not until the second and third spirits visit Scrooge that true change due to fear can occur, not only out of fear of what might happen during his life, but also in the end. In the first scope, Dickens attempts to point out that Scrooge is a character that society views as negative. In the introduction, Dickens highlights Scrooge's wealth to immediately address any point regarding society not only to ordinary people but especially to people of the same wealth as Scrooge. He does this by describing Scrooge as "an excellent businessman on the very day of the funeral." We also see Scrooge as a bitter, cold-hearted, tight-fisted, greedy man who despises Christmas and everything that breeds happiness. . Scrooge has nothing but disgust for the poor, thinking the world would be better off without them, "diminishing the surplus population", and praising the workshops of the Victorian era. He has a particular distaste for Christmas cheer, his only act of kindness is giving his employee, Bob Cratchit, a paid day off. He says he "can't afford to make idle people merry", which is ironic because he has plenty of money that could buy people a merry Christmas. He is very cruel to those who try to cheer him up: “God bless you, merry sir, let nothing frighten you! Scrooge seized the sovereign with so much energy...... middle of paper...... anonymously, which shows he didn't do this to be recognized, now he wants really make people happy. He also displays his kindness by doubling Bob Cratchit's salary, which he does in a humorous way to show his now cheerful side to his assistant. In conclusion, Scrooge is a cold-hearted, tight-fisted, greedy man who despises Christmas and anything that brings happiness. After a visit from the Ghost of Christmas Past, he rediscovers the happiness and bad decisions that made him the man he has become in the present. The Ghost of Christmas Present made him learn or remember joy, happiness, being together at Christmas with friends and family and his moral responsibility towards society. Finally the Ghost of Christmas Coming shows him where his current life choices will take him and gives Scrooge a revelation and because of these experiences he changes..