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Analysis Character, Characteristic, and Characterization in Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol

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Eka Oktavianti

Maya Asmayanti

Sisilia Agustin

About A Christmast Carol

A Christmas Carolis anovellaby English authorCharles Dickens, first published by Chapman & Hallon 19December 1843. The story tells of sour and stingyEbenezer Scrooge's ideological, ethical, and emotional transformation resulting from supernatural visits fromJacob Marleyand the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. The book was written and published in earlyVictorian EraBritain, a period when there was both strong nostalgia for old Christmas traditions and an initiation of new practices such asChristmas treesand greeting cards. The tale has been viewed by critics as an indictment of 19th-centuryindustrial capitalism.

Introduction Character : A persons pattern of behavior, thoughts and feelings that are based on sound principles and moral judgements Characteristic : A description someone or somethings features. The features is tell or describe recognizably a person or thing Characterization : authors presentation and development of characters and/or methods employed by the author to present the character.

Characters Major Characters - Ebenzer Scrooge ( Protagonis) - The Ghost of Christmast Present - The Ghost of Christmast Past - The Ghost of Chrismast Yet to ComeFred : Scrooge's kind nephew . He invites Scrooge to his Christmas party and cares with Cratchitss family.Two Portly Gentlemen: Two men who come to Scrooge for collecting donations to help the poor.Mr. Fezziwig : Scrooge's kind and generous employer.Belle: A mild woman who Scrooge loved deeply when he was a young man. She breaks up with him because of his greed.Belles husband : a man who tell to Belle that Scrooge looks quite alone in the death of Marley, and he feels pity to him.Dick Wilkins : another apprentice at Fezziwigs establishment.Fan: Scrooges little sister and Freds mother who died young. Shes cheerful, kind and charitable.Mrs. Cratchit : Bob Cratchits wife. Shes charitable with their family but she hates Scrooge.Peter Cratchit : Bob's oldest son.Bob cratchit : Scrooges clerk. He is so poor but he has a kind hearted and love their family Tiny Tim : Bob Cratchits young son , He is crippled. Fred : Scrooge's kind nephew . He invites Scrooge to his Christmas party and cares with Cratchitss family.Two Portly Gentlemen: Two men who come to Scrooge for collecting donations to help the poor.Mr. Fezziwig : Scrooge's kind and generous employer.Belle: A mild woman who Scrooge loved deeply when he was a young man. She breaks up with him because of his greed.Belles husband : a man who tell to Belle that Scrooge looks quite alone in the death of Marley, and he feels pity to him.Dick Wilkins : another apprentice at Fezziwigs establishment.Minor Characters Fan: Scrooges little sister and Freds mother who died young. Shes cheerful, kind and charitable.Mrs. Cratchit : Bob Cratchits wife. Shes charitable with their family but she hates Scrooge.Peter Cratchit : Bob's oldest son.Martha Cratchit: Bob's oldest daughter, who works in a milliner's shop. Belinda Cratchit: the Bobs second daughter.Little Boy Cratchit: another Bobs young son.Little Girl Cratchit: another Bobs young daughter.Some bussiness men on the street : the men who talk about the Scrooges death and underestimate or affront him.Old Joe: a shop owner. Mrs. Dilber: Scrooges laundress.Caroline and her husband: two people who owed money to Scrooge and happy when he dies.They have a transaction with Scrooges bed curtains, and they hate Scrooge.

Characteristic and Characterization

Ebenezer Scrooge 1. Cold hearted IDC : The cold within him froze his old features, nipped his pointed nose, shrivelled his cheek, stiffened his gait; made his eyes red, his thin lips blue; and spoke out shrewdly in his grating voice.... (Stave 1, Pargraph 7, Page 2 ) - we conclude from Scrooges description that the

2. Tight- Fishted DC : Oh! But he was a tight-fisted hand at the grind-stone, Scrooge! a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old sinner! ..... ( Stave 1, Paragraph 7, Page 2 ) IDC : `Iwishtobeleftalone,'saidScrooge.`SinceyouaskmewhatIwish, gentlemen,thatismyanswer.... ( Stave 1 , Paragraph,Page 8 ) IDC : and Ican't affordtomakeidlepeoplemerry. IhelptosupporttheestablishmentsIhave mentioned theycostenough;andthosewhoarebadlyoffmustgothere........ ( Stave 1 , Paragraph , Page 8 ) - We conclude that he is tight- Fishnted from the description of Scrooge and he chases away a guy soliciting charity3. Greedy-man or money-hungry businessman IDC: It'snotmybusiness,'Scroogereturned. It'senoughforamantounderstandhis ownbusiness........ ( Stave 1 , Paragraph , Page 8 )IDC : WhatelsecanIbe,whenIliveinsuchaworldoffoolsas this?......What'sChristmastimeto youbutatimeforpayingbillswithoutmoney;atimeforfindingyourselfa year older,butnotanhourricher... ( stave 1 , page 5 , last paragraph )- We conclude that

4. Hates irrational things IDC: WhatelsecanIbe,'returnedtheuncle,`whenIliveInsuchaworldoffoolsas this?MerryChristmas!........ ( Stave 1, Paragraph Page 4-5)IDC : Nephew ! Returned the uncle sternly, keep Christmas in your own way and let me keep it in mine . ( Steve 1 , paragraph , page 6) IDC : Whydidyougetmarried?'saidScrooge. BecauseIfellinlove. `Becauseyoufellinlove!'growledScrooge,asifthatweretheonlyonethingin theworldmoreridiculousthanamerryChristmas..... ( Stave 1, Pargraph, Page 6 ) - We conclude that he hates things like happiness,christmas, loves because he thinks thats irrational

Jacob Marley ( Scrooge s Partner ) 1. Greedy IDC : Icannotrest,I cannotstay,Icannotlingeranywhere.Myspiritneverwalkedbeyondour counting-house--markme! inlifemyspiritneverrovedbeyondthenarrow limitsofourmoney-changinghole;andwearyjourneysliebeforeme. (stave 1 , page 17)IDC : Nottoknow thatnospaceofregretcanmakeamendsforonelife'sopportunitymisused!Yet suchwasI!Oh!suchwasI! (page 18 2. Kind `Iamhereto-nightto warnyou,thatyouhaveyetachanceandhopeofescapingmyfate.Achance andhopeofmyprocuring,Ebenezer. (stave 1, page 19)We conclude that 2. Kind IDC : Iamhereto-nightto warnyou,thatyouhaveyetachanceandhopeofescapingmyfate.Achance andhopeofmyprocuring,Ebenezer. (Stave 1, page 19)- We conclude that he kind because he want to help scrooge with his warn to be better person

Bob Crachit ( Scrooges Clerk ) 1. Kind hearted IDC : Mr.Scrooge,said Bob; Ill give you Mr Scrooge , the founder of the the Feast........... ( Stave 2 , Paragraph , Page 49 ) - We Conclude that Bob still toast to scrooge , althought mr.scrooge didnt give fisiable wage 2. LovingIDC : Oh, wonderful pudding. Bob crachit said, and calmly too, that he regarded as the gretest success .... (stave 2 , paragraph 4 , Page 47 ) - we conclude that he still give praise to mrs. Cratchit about her pudding , althought the pudding is too small for their large family Tiny Tim ( Bob cratchits Young son) Bob Cratchit's young son, hes crippled. He represents the goodness of the Christmas spirit, cheerful and patient.Evidence : - (stave 2 , page 48, paragraph 5 ) Godblessuseveryone! saidTinyTim - ( stave 4, page 72, last paragraph ) Iknow,mydears,thatwhenwerecollecthowpatient andhowmildhewas;althoughhewasalittle,littlechild....... saidBob.

Mrs. Cratchit ( Bob Cratchits Wife )1.Spiteful / hater (to Scrooge)IDC: Ill drink his health for your sake and the Days, said Mrs. Cratchit, not long life to him (stave 3, page 49, paragraph 8)Fred (Scrooges nephew)1. KindDC : Bob told them of the extraordinary kindness of Mr. Scrooges Nephew whom he had ...... ( stave 4, Page 71 ,Paragraph 8 ) - We conclude that from the bob says about fred that fred has extraordinary kindness2. Cheerful DC : A merry christmas, uncle ! God save you! cried a cheerful voice . .... ( stave 1, paragraph, page 5) - we conclude that Fred was very happy of Chrismast celebration 3. Love christmas IDC: Christmasamongtherest.ButIamsureIhavealwaysthoughtofChristmastime,whenithascomeroundapart fromthevenerationduetoitssacrednameandorigin,ifanythingbelongingtoit canbeapartfromthat asagoodtime;akind,forgiving,charitable,pleasant time........ ( stave 1 , paragraph , page 6 ) - we conclude that Fred was very appreciate with Chrismast The Ghost of Christmas Past- The first spirit to visit Scrooge, with a glowing head and calm. He takes Scrooge on a tour of Christmas in his past. Evidence :Dc: Who, and what are you? Scrooge demanded. I am the Ghost of Chrismast Past ( stave 2, page 24, paragraph 4-5)

IDC : Itwasastrangefigure likeachild:yetnotsolikeachildaslikeanoldman....Butthestrangestthingaboutitwas, that fromthecrownofitsheadtheresprungabrightclearjetoflight........Thevoicewassoftandgentle. ( stave 2, page 23-24 )

Wise: because his purpose is to remind scrooges history is to make Scrooge be a better person.

The Ghost of Christmas PresentHe shows Scrooge the celebration of Christmas in present time.1. Friendly and jolly DC : theresatajollyGiant,glorioustosee,whoboreaglowingtorch,--Looked from the way how he interacts with scrooge--`Comein! 'exclaimedtheGhost.`Comein,andknowmebetter, man. ( Stave 2 , page 40 )

2. Wisebecause his purpose on showing scrooge how the present is to make him change be a better person.

IDC : `IftheseshadowsremainunalteredbytheFuture,noneotherofmy race, 'returnedtheGhost,`will findhimhere.Whatthen? Ifhebelike todie,hebetter do it , and decrease the surplus population ( stave 3 , page 48-49, last paragraph )

3. Kind: ( stave 3, page 44, prgrf:8) IDC : AndperhapsitwasthepleasurethegoodSpirithadinshowingoffthispowerof his,orelseitwashisownkind,generous,heartynature,andhissympathywith allpoormen, thatledhimstraighttoScrooge'sclerk's;fortherehewent,andtookScroogewithhim,holdingtohisrobe;andonthethresholdofthedoorthe Spiritsmiled,andstoppedtoblessBobCratchit'sdwellingwiththesprinklingof historch. ( Stave 3, page 44, paragraph 8 ) - We can Conclude that the ghost from the present

The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come A dark phantom which he always points at the things Scrooge is to take notice of.

1. Mysterious: evidence=> (stave 4, page 59, paragraph 1) ThePhantomslowly,gravely,silentlyapproached.... Hefeltthatitwastallandstatelywhenitcamebesidehim,andthatits mysteriouspresencefilledhimwithasolemndread. .....the Spiritneitherspokenormoved......butpointedon wardwithitshand. We conclude that the appearance of this ghost is myterious because the spirit come slowly, gravely, silently and without say anything 2. Frightful : evidence => ( stave 4,page 60, paragraph 2) Scroogefearedthesilent shapesomuchthathislegstrembledbeneathhim,.....ButScroogewasalltheworseforthis.Itthrilledhimwithavagueuncertain horror,toknowthatbehindtheduskyshroud,therewereghostlyeyesintently fixeduponhim...Wise : because his purpose in doing all of the action is to remind Scrooge and change him to be a better person.

THANK YOU Any Questions ?