Of course, our system is morally dubious in more ways than one (I’m thinking of vast environmental degradation here). Self-help culture also encourages us to be selfish. This led to a lot of confusion as I got older and realised that the capitalist system was feeding me contradictory messages: that I should desire and have everything (and a new version, too) that I deserved to treat myself. While reading, I thought about how the anti-greed message was something instilled in me in childhood (perhaps in part through encountering this story and discussing it with my parents). No matter what religion or nationality you are, or even whether you celebrate Christmas, the message is that kindness is absolutely vital. And the book has probably done more than anyone can imagine to contribute to the warm-hearted message as to what Christmas is really ‘about’. A Christmas Carol obviously has one of the most memorable plots (and characters) in history.
So, what did I think? Does it deserve to be a classic?Ī resounding yes.
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