Tyler McElhenny- A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens is one of the most famous authors of all time. Argueably his most famous work, A Christmas Carol, shows the value of helping others and living a selfless lifestyle. Death is also a main theme in the book, showing how Ebenezer is willing to just about anything to avoid death. Throughout the book, he is scared of Death and doesn't want to ultimately spend his life alone. It isn't until he sees his past, the present, and the future via the three spirits does he start to understand the meaning of companionship and selflessness. Scrooge goes through a transformation and is grows a person. He becomes genuine and tries to help others like Tiny Tim, regardless of the impact it has on himself. The book also highlights the Christmas season in which kindenss and given is shown by everyone that celebrates the holiday. It is supposed to be filled with love and genorosity that Scrooge doesn't develop until the end of the book. Dickens' classic is able to capture the essense of Christmas and the meaning of caring.