任何書的english book report (幾急)

Book Report

Christmas Carol-

Summary:

A Christmas Carol is set in Victorian England, the largest city in the world. Under the Industrial Revolution, the city was both reaping the benefits and suffering the consequences. The main character, Scrooge, is a businessman who cares only money. He refuses to help the poor, only grudgingly(吝惜) gives his employee Christmas day off, and turns down his nephew’s offer of Christmas dinner. He hates Christmas simply because he never makes any money at this festival.

In the Christmas Eve, Mr. Scrooge’s dead old friend, Jacob Marley, who brought him 3 Spirits(幻象), the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. Each Spirit(幻象) taught him a different lesson: The Ghost of Christmas Past brought him back to the place where he was born to remind him of his lonely childhood, which made him become miserable. Then he was brought to Fezziwig’s warehouse in where he used to be apprentice(學徒) and found out how nice Fezziwig had treated his apprentices. He felt ashamed having been using the ill and poor Mr. Cratchit. It told him that Christmas was a joyful moment for people. He was penitent(悔恨) having fully focused on his work instead of respect the things and people around him when he was alive. So he knows that money is only a little part of life.

Finally Mr. Scrooge woke up. The dream had given him a waking up call that wakes him up. The new Mr. Scrooge now was full of gay, love, joy, benevolence(慈悲) and forbearance(寬容): he sent a big turkey to the Cratchit; donated money to the poor; patted children on their heads softly; questioned beggars by heart; respect whatever he saw; visited his nephew and promised to raise poor Cratchit’s salary as well as concern about Mr. Cratchit’s health.

This story tells us not to put money on our first ranking on. We should learn to respect people any to help people we need. Don’t be selfish to help we should reach out to help. This story make me feels very important that now Hong Kong people is missing. They put all of the effort in work and don’t use up a bit of time to care other that they need help in the society