2006-12-28 08:10:14 · 8 answers · asked by righteous992003 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because Charles Dickens said so.
2006-12-28 08:17:24 · answer #1 · answered by firebyknight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an interesting question when you consider Christmas history. And what do I mean by that?
The way we celebrate Christmas has not always been. During the Victorian Era, it was common practice to tell ghost stories at Christmas time. Now that you know that, it's not all that odd that Charles Dickens chose to tell a "ghost story" when he wrote, "A Christmas Carol," now is it?
2006-12-28 08:19:39 · answer #2 · answered by gjstoryteller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greenwood is erroneous in one important admire: the tale starts on Christmas Eve and ends on Christmas morning. because of the fact of Marley's caution, Scrooge expects the visitations to ensue separately, and is surprised to locate that he hasn't ignored Christmas, acknowledging that 'spirits can do something.'
2016-11-24 20:49:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause he had all the money and the ghosts didn't like how he was treating the people of his Community.
2006-12-28 08:13:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he wouldn't have listened to any old human.... he needed something a little more convincing for him to change his ways
brilliant story though
2006-12-28 08:14:18 · answer #5 · answered by Peace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To show him the error of his ways, and to give him an opportunity to repent.
2006-12-28 08:21:06 · answer #6 · answered by jinenglish68 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To save him.
2006-12-28 08:15:10 · answer #7 · answered by robert m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they have to do God's will.
2006-12-28 08:12:06 · answer #8 · answered by Atlas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋