illustration of Ebenezer Scrooge in silhouette walking toward a Christmas tree and followed by the three ghosts

A Christmas Carol

by Charles Dickens

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A Christmas Carol

In "A Christmas Carol," Belle's home is featured in two significant scenes. First, in a memory with the Ghost of Christmas Past, Belle breaks off her engagement with Scrooge, citing his growing...

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A Christmas Carol

In A Christmas Carol, Scrooge's sister, Fan, has one child, a son named Fred. Despite her tragic death in childbirth, Fred survives and becomes an important figure in Scrooge's life, particularly...

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A Christmas Carol

Scrooge feels sad for Fred during the Ghost of Christmas Past's visit because he is reminded of his late sister, Fan, who was Fred's mother. The vision of Fan's kindness and her absence makes Scrooge...

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A Christmas Carol

Scrooge's moral transformation is inspired by supernatural encounters with Marley's Ghost and three spirits. Marley's Ghost warns Scrooge of his doomed fate, prompting visits from the Spirits of...

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