Question

Write a dramatic monologue in which Scrooge explains what he learned in Act II of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley and why he changed after his experiences with the Ghosts of Christmas Present and future. Use evidence from Act II of the play as a basis for< what Scrooge reveals during his monologue. Be sure to speak from Scrooge's point of view, using the pronouns I and me.

Answer 1

Scrooge explains in his dramatic monologue that he has learned the value of human connection over wealth through his experiences with the Ghost of Christmas Present and Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, leading to his transformation.

Step-by-step explanation:

In A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Act II has wrought a transformation in me. The Ghost of Christmas Present showed the joy and warmth found in the humblest of homes, even while they lack material wealth, the camaraderie and love radiating from the Cratchit family moved me deeply.

Most unnervingly, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come presented a future dark and void of human connection, where my death was met with indifference or joy.

I, Ebenezer Scrooge, learned that the wealth I so dearly coveted was of no value without love and benevolence. Through the phantoms' revelations, I've come to value human connections over monetary gain, resolving to alter my life's path to avoid the desolate fate that awaits me otherwise. It is through charity, kindness, and a warm spirit that I hope to rewrite my story, making amends for a life lived in the shadows of avarice and isolation.