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REDEMPTION

Dickens argue that even worst people in society can find redemption - but to do this must make the choice to start finding there ways - marley admits that his chains were forged of his own 'free will' bc he chose not to change his miserly ways when he was alive.

Change in scrooges father foreshadows S's own redemption, Dickens suggest S's father was harsh , but when his siter comes to collect S she tells him how her father ' is so much kinder than he used to'

Scrooges redemption doesn't rely on religious conversion or him going to church or praying , instead changed bc of his behaviour, this consistent with dickens views on religion, he thought christianity should be about practical kindness and willingness to help others

the ghosts tought S; -Feel pity and regrets his treatment of the carol singer -Remembers the fun that he had as Fezziwig's apprentice and emphasises with his own clerk bob -He's terrified and disgusted by other peoples indifference towards him in his own death

Most imp. example of empathy occurs when scrooge witnesses the love between the cratchits and feels ' interest he had never before' = S empathy for tim is a key part for his redemption

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