I think the book A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens was an overall good read, I personally enjoyed it more than some of the other books we have read, but it’s also not my favourite. I think out of all the books we’ve read, it was probably 2nd or 3rd on my list. This is a very famous book, and I have watched movies about it, read variations of it, even preformed a play of it at school, so the basic idea of the book is not uncommon, and I already knew what it was. But reading the original thing was different. There are certain details that are only in the original book, such as exactly where each ghost takes Scrooge and what he sees, and what he does before meeting Marley, and what he does after. I think overall the idea of changing someone is an idea that is closely related to real life, and how despite what people think, everyone has the ability to change, whether they want to or not is their decision, and whether they can by themselves or not just depends on the person. I think the lesson behind this book is valuable, saying that even if it seems like someone doesn’t have the ability to change, and will always be the same, that with maybe some help from the right people, that person can indeed change and become a better person. The book again, was written in an older English style, so it was a lot harder and took a lot longer to read, as it was written in a confusing, unusual way. I think what all the ghosts combined showed Scrooge were all very interesting and valuable things to show, and it makes you think about how each event or moment in your life compares to both someone else’s life and your life in later years.