Reading a Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, I thought it was fun to read something I had heard so much about and pieces of this book through my childhood. When Scrooge’s journey in the book took him from greedy and rude to joyful and generosity shows that nobody is exempt from changing. This book also made me think how compassion and kindness can really change lives. It really shows how people can let their past define them and allow their circumstances to become more closed off, especially towards others. Scrooge’s transformation is proof that everyone can change and it’s necessary if they want to live meaningful lives. This book makes me think about how Scrooge was taking his privileges for granted and not sharing them with others, like his family. This book for me was very slow for reading and I felt a little bit bored while reading it because I had heard parts of it my whole life and felt like I was just re-reading it. I also tend to not like older books because of the type of language they use and I find it harder to read because it is more confusing. I noticed how Dickens depicts the joy of simple human connection. The Cratchit’s, despite their poverty, are very warm and loving, contrasting the sharp and coldness of Scrooge. In the end the Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, reflects on people taking life for granted, and how they need to be more kind and loving to anyone because you never know what they are going through.