A Christmas Carol in Prose; Being a Ghost Story of Christmas

The story follows the transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge a miserly and cold-hearted old man who despises the festive spirit of Christmas. On Christmas Eve Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley who is now condemned to wander the earth as a tormented spirit due to his own greedy and selfish life. Marley warns Scrooge that he will share the same fate unless he changes his ways. Throughout the night Scrooge is visited by three more ghosts—the Ghost of Christmas Past the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. Each of these spirits takes Scrooge on a journey through time and space showing him scenes from his past the present struggles of those around him and a possible bleak future if he continues on his current path. These ghostly visits evoke strong emotions within Scrooge forcing him to confront his own actions and attitudes. As he witnesses the joy and compassion that he has missed out on in life he begins to understand the importance of human connection and kindness. By the end of the story Scrooge is a changed man filled with generosity and love for his fellow humans.