My Book Report 3

Book Report

English Education Study Program

Name                           : Priska Kristanti

Date of submission     : April 19, 2011
       

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• Title of book               : A Christmas Carol
• Author                         : Charles Dickens
• Publisher                     :  Utgave Van J.B. Wolters
• Year of publication     : 1949

Setting

The setting of the novel is in an area in England. At the time when Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Detail of setting:

- In Scrooge and Marley’s counting-house: an old and dreary house.

Characters

Major Character

1. Ebenezer Scrooge

Description

      He has a pointed nose, thin lips, and a wiry chin. He is an elderly man. He is a very stingy person, a money grubber, and not a generous person. He never gave charity to the poor. He is also not a friendly person and a solitary person. Because of that, no one greets him. He doesn’t like to celebrate Christmas. He doesn’t want to say “Merry Christmas” to anyone.

2. Ghost of Christmas Past

Description

      It is like a child. It has white hair, a smooth face, very long and muscular arms. It is wearing a white tunic, a beautiful sheen, a lustrous belt, a shining crown, and a cap.  It also holds a branch of fresh green holly. Its voice is soft and gentle. It shows Scrooge’s past life to him.

3. Ghost of Christmas Present

Description

      It is very big like giant and glorious. It holds a glowing torch. It is wearing a green robe bordered with white fur. It has clear and kind eyes. It shows how other people celebrate Christmas in the present time to Scrooge.

4. Ghost of Christmas of Yet To Come

      It is like scary black shadow. It is very silent because it never spoken. It shows to Scrooge about his possible future, his death.

Summary

      Somewhere in England, there was a stingy, mercenary and not friendly person named Scrooge. Because of that, no one greeted him and no beggars asked for his charity. He also didn’t like to celebrate Christmas.

      On the Christmas Eve, Scrooge had his dinner in a tavern then he went home to sleep. Suddenly, the ghost of his dead friend, Jacob Marley, appeared before him. I told him about his punishment because he was greedy and selfish when he was live. It told him to repent so that he wouldn’t wear the long heavy chain and traveled to whole world all the time when he dead liked Marley. It also told that he would be haunted by three ghosts so that he had a chance to escape from the fate that liked Marley’s fate. After it disappeared, Scrooge fell asleep instantly.

      After that, Scrooge awoke before the first ghost came. The first ghost was the Ghost of Christmas Past. It was like shining child. It took Scrooge to his past life. He could watch the life when he was in school with his sister, when he was apprenticed in a warehouse owned by a good man that made young Scrooge could celebrate Christmas happily, and when the girl that he loved broke their relationship because he loved money more than her then she married with another man. He was very sad and couldn’t bear his sadness so he begged the ghost to take him home.

      When he awoke again, the second ghost appeared. It was the Ghost of Christmas Present. It was a glorious giant ghost. It took Scrooge to watch how many people celebrated Christmas. Then he knew that although his relatives hated him, they still prayed for his happiness. He was very touched by them. Then he started to think about other people.

      After that, the third ghost came. It was the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come. It was very scary black shadow. It took Scrooge to watch what other people did when he was dead. No one cared about the dead Scrooge. Then he promised that he would appreciate and celebrate Christmas, so that he could get other better future than he had watched.

      When Scrooge awoke on the morning, he was very happy because he was still alive. Then he became a very kind, friendly and generous man to other people. He also celebrated Christmas happily with other people.

     

What is the major conflict in the story?

      The main conflict of this book is Scrooge versus himself. He is stingy and not generous. He doesn’t care about other people. Then Marley’s ghost and the three ghosts try to change him into a good person.

How does the story end?

      -Scrooge becomes a kind, generous, and friendly man. He helps other people and doesn’t be selfish again. He also celebrates Christmas happily with other people because he can appreciate Christmas.

What is the theme of the book?

      We must care to other people and don’t be a selfish person.

Do you like the book? Why or Why not?

      Yes, I do. This story is very interesting. It gives me some valuable lessons. It makes me miss my Christmas holiday. This story is also full of imaginary things. It also has many new vocabularies so it makes me read this book difficulty.