Rediscovering Dickens: Confronting Trauma and Poverty in 'A Christmas Carol'
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The article explores the character development of Ebenezer Scrooge in Dickens's A Christmas Carol, highlighting how understanding his traumatic childhood shifts the perception from despising him to empathizing with his journey of confronting and overcoming past trauma.
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