Michael Norris loves his subject and offers a warm-hearted explanation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. It was considered an instant classic and was wildly popular then (1843) and now. The author comments that when someone mentions Ebenezer Scrooge, everyone understands what that name means, even if they have not read the story. In other words, the meaning of the characters and story have entered the language as synonyms for miserliness, kindness, etc
We can all see that Ebenezer Scrooge has lost sight of the child still residing in himself; when he reconnects with his inner child, he can understand and be open to the joy of Christmas (that children inherently understand).
This is a loving explanation of Dickens' writings. The author brings out characters or scenes that foretell parts of the CHRISTMAS CAROL. It says that Dickens exhausted himself writing articles against the New Poor Law of 1834. However, in a single tale, he was able to shed more light (leading to action) than all of his previous articles. Dickens was a social activist and he shed more light on the abuses of the Victorian Age than anyone else.
After A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Dickens continued to write a story for later Christmases but never reached the zenith that this book reached. This author also tells about Dickens reading his tale as a performance for years, before his death. Two later Dickens continued the tradition, for a time. This is a most pleasant read.
We can all see that Ebenezer Scrooge has lost sight of the child still residing in himself; when he reconnects with his inner child, he can understand and be open to the joy of Christmas (that children inherently understand).
This is a loving explanation of Dickens' writings. The author brings out characters or scenes that foretell parts of the CHRISTMAS CAROL. It says that Dickens exhausted himself writing articles against the New Poor Law of 1834. However, in a single tale, he was able to shed more light (leading to action) than all of his previous articles. Dickens was a social activist and he shed more light on the abuses of the Victorian Age than anyone else.
After A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Dickens continued to write a story for later Christmases but never reached the zenith that this book reached. This author also tells about Dickens reading his tale as a performance for years, before his death. Two later Dickens continued the tradition, for a time. This is a most pleasant read.
