Many people are familiar with Charles Dickens’s novel, “A Christmas Carol.” A tale about a man who hates company and ironically gets visited by three spirits who try to change him from his ways. As stated by Dickens’s novel, Scrooge is a man that, “ No beggars implored him to bestow a trifle, no children asked him what it was o’clock, no man or woman ever once in all his life inquired the way to such and such a place, of Scrooge” (Stave 1.) This quote shows that Scrooge is a man that does not like anyone, he is very selfish. In these series of letters that I wrote portraying to be Scrooge, who is in forced isolation and what he experiences. His experiences show that even being in isolation from everyone and everything takes a toll on those who usually prefer to be away from everyone.
Scrooge’s first letter to his former business partner, Marley.
Marley,
These past few days, I have done nothing but work. I am not complaining, though. I do my work, get paid, and go home to be alone for the rest of the night; a time I quite enjoy actually. Nothing interesting has happened lately, perhaps Mother Nature is brewing up something good for all of us. At this rate, anything can happen and it maybe would provide me with some entertainment. I must go, the fire is dying and I need to go find something to fix for my dinner. I shall write to you again whenever I find the time.
Ebenezar Scrooge – the 1st of March 1843
Scrooge’s Second Letter to Marley.
Marley,
I greatly apologize for my absence and for not writing to you sooner. Things have suddenly taken a crazy turn since I last wrote. Mother Nature, indeed, decided to give us all something to think about. Last Monday, the 13th of March, the town became a complete horror. Businesses are closing and people cannot leave their homes. I fear that my, I mean our, business will close, Oh! Marley, I am certainly dreading these days to come. Once I find more about what is happening, I shall write back.
Ebenezer Scrooge – 20th of March 1843
Scrooge’s Third Letter to Marley.
Marley,
Oh! Marley! The strangest occurrence has just happened to me! I am still continuing to work, despite one’s better judgment – I am not ready for my life to suddenly change. As I had gotten home from work a few days ago, things were rather chaotic. People cannot afford to be out of work, and despite the orders for everyone to stay home, there seems to be more of an abundance of people out on the streets. Marley, it is a true sight to see, indeed. I entered my house to continue on with my evening. Around 8 o’clock or so, I saw a mysterious white light that seemed to bounce around my room. I blew it off because I was certain it was from the streets below. I sleepily close my eyes and seem to sleep for an hour, if not a little more or less. Marley, I am not lying when I say this light is indeed a person. The light-man, as I have decided to call him, has seemed to take me back to life before this pandemic. Apparently, Cholera, the intestinal disease has returned and it has certainly wreaked havoc. The light-man showed me things that I have done in the past, rather odd. It is like he is trying to make me feel like I miss being around people, which I do not. I hate that my normal life was abruptly changed because of the return of the disease that was supposed to have ended 7 years ago. I feel that I will have more time to write to you. Who knows, maybe the light-man will return and tell me more about things that have happened or that may come.
Ebenezar Scrooge – 1st of April 1843
Scrooge’s Fourth Letter to Marley.
Marley,
First and foremost, I want to apologize for the long time that has passed since you heard from me. In my last letter, I mentioned a light-man who visited me and showed me the past. Well, Marley, it happened not once, but twice more. A few short days after the first experience, I was greeted this time by a large man who seemed to be Mother Nature. He showed me things that were happening at the present time. Marley, I saw things I hope I never see again. I saw poor people dying and those that had to go without. It really opened my eyes. These people do not deserve this. I have not been to work in weeks, I just sit here and wait for the spirits to visit me and write you letters that I know you do not receive. This is all falling apart and I cannot alone fix it. After seeing what was happening in the present time, I was not sure I wanted to see what the future holds. However, to my dismay, a blacked cloaked figure entered my room late one night. Marley, he was the scariest spirit that has visited me. I could not see his face, I am not sure he even had a face. He showed me the future and he showed me how this disease from this pandemic would take my life if I did not change my ways and soften my heart to love people. I knew right then I had to change and I did. After I finish this letter, I am going out to help those in need. God bless you, Marley. I will write again very soon!
Ebenezar Scrooge – 25th of April 1843
Works Cited
Ambardekar, Nayana. “Cholera: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention.” WebMD,
WebMD, 27 July 2019, Date Accessed 29 April 2020
www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/cholera-faq.
Dickens, Charles. “A CHRISTMAS CAROL.” A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, The
Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, 1865, Date Accessed 29 April 2020
www.gutenberg.org/files/46/46-h/46-h.htm#link1.
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These letters are very good at portraying Scrooge’s personality. They do a great job of showing how Scrooge slowly starts to care more and more as the letters go on. I enjoyed reading these and think you did a great job.
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Courtney, “Loners Get Lonely, Too,” presents a well-written and engaging series of letters penned by Ebenezer Scrooge as he witnesses the return of cholera to London. The idea of using a script font to create the look of Scrooge’s handwriting is admirable, but such decorative fonts are best used sparingly (as titles or headers rather than for extended pieces of writing) because they’re difficult to read, especially on screen. Correcting minor errors of punctuation and style would make this strong project even stronger. I am glad that I had the opportunity to work with you and wish you all the best with your future endeavors.
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