Why is A Christmas Carol a moral tale?

Answer 1

Dickens tries to use the story as a vehicle to show that people of the time were suffering huge deprivation. there were people who had both the money and power to make changes and relieve much of the social issues of the time but the chose to ignore it

Answer 2

"A Christmas Carol" is considered a moral tale because it conveys themes of redemption, self-reflection, and the importance of compassion and generosity. Through the character of Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation from a miserly and bitter individual to a kind and charitable one, the story aims to teach the audience the value of treating others with kindness and empathy.

Answer 3

When asked for a donation to help give the poor some food and warmth over Christmas Scrooge replies "are there not prisons, are there no work houses?", "are the treadmill ad the poverty laws sill functioning?" - he basically seeks to punish the poor for being poor and would have them imprisoned at christmas for not being able to feed themselves or survive the cold

Answer 4

To highlight the ignorance of those that had money compared to those who had nothing, not even food to eat

Answer 5

He is rich, greedy in the beginning of the movie, but is caring at the end.