With Act 1 complete, we have a pretty good idea of who Scrooge is. This week let's see how creative you can get!
Write a letter to Scrooge.
Write a letter to Scrooge.
Your letter should be roughly 4 paragraphs.
- State your main point: Scrooge is missing out in life by being cranky and negative with the people around him.
- State a specific thing that Scrooge is missing out on. To support your point, include a detail from the play or from your experience.
- State another specific thing that Scrooge is missing out on. To support your point, include a detail from the play or from your experience.
- Conclude with a summary or a request that Scrooge change his behavior.
DO NOT FORGET YOUR SALUTATION AND CLOSING SIGNATURE.
POST YOUR LETTER AS A COMMENT TO THIS POST.
Be sure to proofread!
Your letter is due no later than Friday at 5pm!
Dear Scrooge, your missing out on way to much Christmas joy by being a grumpy,scrooge,
ReplyDeleteFirst your missing out on spending time with your family who actually likes you.You should take whatever chance you get to be with your family.All you care about is money! because if you keep acting like this they will stop inviting you.
Also you are completely blowing off everyone who says merry Christmas to you! They are going to stop saying it soon. I'm sure you'll like that. Don't just yell bah-humbug! to them. You should go and sing some Christmas carols!
In conclusion you should stop being such a grump and go spend time with your family and enjoy Christmas.
Dear Ebenezer Scrooge,
ReplyDeleteYou have no idea what you are doing to yourself and others by being cranky, miserable, and rude to everyone. You are missing out on everything fun and enjoyable. But the biggest thing you are missing out on is family and friends.
First off you are excluding your family whenever they are trying to be friendly and kind on Christmas, soon they won’t be trying so hard anymore and you will have no love in your life. Christmas is a holiday when you are suppose to enjoy family not reject them. Also, you are making other people’s life miserable for instance, Crachit every day you make him work in freezing cold weather. You even make him work on Christmas Day! Who does that?
Secondly, you are ruining the best holiday of the year for yourself, Christmas! Christmas is the time to enjoy life and spend time with your family or go have dinner with friends. Not sit home and Bah, Humbug everything you see that has to do with Christmas. Especially you don’t even allow anyone to say Merry Christmas in your office.
This is what I believe you should change about your life style and I hope you will take my advice I bet it will make your life a whole lot better.
Sincerely, Danielle Larrabee
Dear Danielle,
DeleteYour letter that you wrote to me was very thought out and I really appreciate your honesty. It was very helpful and put a big impact on my life. Even though I felt kind of offended when I was reading it, I know it was for the best and to try to get me out of my misery. This letter made a big change in my attitude. In fact, I really enjoy my new personality and others around me seem to too.
"You are missing out on everything fun and enjoyable." Now that I look back at the old me, I totally agree with your opinion. Now that I am enjoying life and getting the full experience on what life is really about, I am a lot less cranky. Your statement really helped me get in contact with my family and realize life isn’t just about luxury.
When you told me the most important thing I left behind in life was family, it really got me thinking that I do need to spend more time with them. You know, I feel extremely bad that I have ignored them for a very long time. It made me wonder if they have forgotten me. That day, I got in my car and drove to my nephew’s house when they weren’t home and threw a surprise party for them. It was quite enjoyable.
Well, thank you a bunch for the lovely letter you wrote me. It really helped me realize that someday all the wonderful things I have in life will eventually be gone. This really helped me open up my personality. If it wasn’t for you, I would have never experienced the real meaning of life and all the enjoyable events and things in it.
Thanks you,
Ebenezer Scrooge
(Melanie O.)
Dear Ebenezer Scrooge,
ReplyDeleteWhen your nephew came to visit you, you acted like a grouch. You didn’t care for what he had to say and you kept saying good afternoon when he was trying to wish you a Merry Christmas. You have been missing out on so many things while you were acting like a grouch and caring for nothing but your money. You have missed out on the best holiday of the year, and family and friends.
First of all you are missing out on the best holiday of the year where friends and family gather round. Christmas is the most magical time of the year. All your loved ones are there and you all celebrate and have a good time. You have been missing out on all the fun things that happen on Christmas. By acting like a grouch all the time, you haven’t been paying attention to what really matters. You have only been paying attention to the things that don’t matter.
Second of all, you are missing out on your friends and family. You are a grouch to your family when they are trying to be nice. Whenever they wish you a merry Christmas you get mad and think it is nonsense. If you keep acting like a grouch and not caring for your family they’re just going to stop trying to be nice and you won't have anyone in your life you will just be a lonely, grouchy, rich guy, who cares for nothing but his money.
As you can see, you have been missing out on friends and family and even Christmas by acting like a grouch. When you act like a grouch to everyone, eventually everything will turn out horrible for you. Your family will stop caring for you and you will be all alone. When people say Merry Christmas to you, you should say Merry Christmas back.
Sincerely, Jaclyn
Dear Scrooge,
ReplyDeleteYour missing out on so much! On family, friends and fun. All you do is sit at home and "Buh Humbug" everything! You have everything you need besides the most important! Family, Freinds and fun! Your missing out because you are a grumpy, old, Scrooge!
First of all, your missing out on fun! You can be having fun on this magical time with friends and family, or sit at home and "Buh! Humbug!" Everything and everyone! I would choose the first option personaly. You always act ridiculous, making Crachit work on this happy time of the year. Who does that? Only people who don't care about anyone but their selfs and money!
Your missing out on family and friends. Crachit would probably rather be with family and friends not a old, grumpy, Scrooge like you. If you were to change you would have friends and family. When your nephew tried to say "Merry Christmas" you kept saying "Good afternoon" you should be happy someone cares about you. Your so greedy to, what if you were poor and you were hungry, and cold. You would want something! But the one thing you forget is that you could be riscing lifes! You should at least give five dollars! That five dollars could buy some food for someone. Even if it wont buy much it's something!
Lastly, you should change because you have no one in your life! No friends, no family, no one! You only have money, you once had a girl friend but you chose money instead! After, yeah you did feel bad but, looking at that made you upset! If you were to choose her instead, you would've had a nice caring family! Looking back on all those memorys made you upset you couldn't take it, you wanted to leave, but all those memorys, everyone you saw reflected on something you lost.
Hopefully, you change after you read this. At least take it one step at a time.
Sincerly,
Alyssa
Dear Ebenezer Scrooge,
ReplyDeleteEven when your nephew came to visit you,you acted so morose.You didn't even to care to have a conversation with your nephew.All he was doing was trying to wish you a Merry Christmas.You have missed out on so many things becuase you act so morose and only care about your money.You have pretty much missed out on the best hloiday of the year and all of your family and friends.
First of all you have no idea that you are missing out on the best holiday of the year where almost everyone you know gather round.Christmas is the most magical time of he year.Allof your loved ones are in the same place and you all should celebrate and have a good time.By acting so morose all the time,you don't really pay attention to what's important in life.All you have been paying attention to is the things that don't matter.
Second of all you have been missing out on all of your family and friends.You are all morose to your family when they are trying to be nice to you.Whenever someone tries to wish you amerry christmas you get all mad start thinking that it's just nonsense.If you continue to act so morose and not care about your family they are just going to stop trying to be nice and there will be no one in your life and you'll be a lonely,grouchy,dreary,gloomy,and ill-tempered lonely man again.
As you can see,you have been mising out on friends and family and even Christmasby acting so morose.When you act like a grouch,more often then not things will turn out bad for you.Your family will not care for you anymore and you'll be all alone.When people say Merry Christmas to,you should say Merry Christmas back.
Sincerely,Keith
Dear,Scrooge
ReplyDeleteYou are missing out on so much by being cranky and negative with the people around you. You should really start enjoying life and being happy. You are missing out on all the fun events in life. All you care about is money, money and money. When did money give you any happiness or joy? When is the last time you laughed or had any fun with your family or friends? All you do is just count your money and act negative and cranky.
Scrooge you are missing out on all the happy holidays. Everyone is having a great time and your just being miserably. You should spread Christmas cheer like every one else. You say Christmas is a humbug! That's nonsense. Christmas is a fun time everyone. It's the time for family and friends. It's a time for joy and happiness. I can't believe that you are missing all the holidays!
Scrooge, you are not only missing out on all the holidays but, you are also missing out on friends and family too. You have no friends because you are a miserable mean miser. I bet if you were nicer you'd have more friends. You need friends to help you and support you when the world goes all dark and gloomy. You are the only person I know that has no friends at all! Friends are also fun to be with laugh whit and talk to. Friends make you joyful. You need a friend to make you less miserable. Scrooge you have got to get some friends!
Scrooge you are missing a lot of fun and joy being miserable. You should be kinder to people. You should not say Christmas is a humbug. Just be happy and fun. Please follow my advice and you life will be happier and more enjoyable.
Sincerly
Christina
December 27, 1835
DeleteDear Christina,
Thank you for the letter explaining how cranky and negative I am towards others. I realize I am a miser and that I haven't been very benevolent to family and friends.
I have been missing out on enjoying the holiday because I hadn’t spread the Christmas cheer like others have been doing. When I read your letter, I quickly ran to my nephew, Fred's house and apologized for my morose behavior. We were closer than we ever were before your letter. When I walk the streets, I wish everyone a happy holiday. And I even sing Christmas Carols on the street for fun. By enjoying the holiday, I have grown closer with the people who live in this town.
When you mentioned that I have been missing out on friends and family, I thought to myself. I thought to myself, “My word! She is right!”. So I went over to Bob Cratchit's house and saw his wonderful family with him. I apologized for my rude behavior over the years and spent the entire day there. We had so much fun and time just flew by. The family and I are very close now and enjoy seeing each other often.
Your letter taught me that friendships are important. Especially during the holiday season. By being friendly and happy instead of gloomy, I have made friends with many people. I am no longer a miser. Thank you for your wonderful advice.
Your friend,
Ebenezer Scrooge
DeleteDecember 28, 1842
Dear Christina,
Thank you for taking the time to write the letter you sent me. I can not recall a time when my money has made me happy. I have realized that I have focused on my work to much and have been missing out. Your letter has been a wake-up call for me, and I would like to tell you what it has done for me.
I realize I have missed out during the holidays and regret it very much. But I am going to try and make up for my lack of holiday cheer by celebrating Christmas again. I am trying very hard to be kind to everyone, and I have even given Bob Cratchit a raise. Your letter has convinced me that it is better to be kind and poor than rich and grumpy.
I knew I was lonely before your letter but I now see just how lonely I was. I have chased away my wife and pushed everyone else aside. I now see that I need someone to be friends with, and that I should try to be friendlier to people. I have been kinder to my nephew and his wife and have apologized for being so rude to them. They have been very kind to me and I cannot thank you enough for sending me that letter.
Your letter has changed my life completely. I am much happier now than before. I am starting to make a few friends and I am much closer to my nephew now. I regret that I ever called Christmas a “humbug”. I am happy that I have taken your advice, and I appreciate that you took the time to write that letter, because it changed my life completely.
Sincerely,
Scrooge
Dear Scrooge
ReplyDeleteScrooge! You are missing out on so many things in life. Your dreadful attitude drives friendly people away. Also, it prevents happy things from happening to you. What do you have to say about that, Scrooge?!
I was always told that family is the most important thing in the world. But clearly no one informed about that! When your nephew came in that one remarkable Christmas eve, wishing you a merry Christmas and such. YOU!!!! Yelled at him and told him to get lost. I can not and, hope not that I will ever know somebody that would do that exact same thing. So Mr. Scrooge I hope that will change your mind about family.
Friends are probably the next most important thing in the world after family. But you probably don't know about that. Hmm, why would that be? Oh yeah, YOU HAVE NO FRIENDS! Lets take Cratchit your clerk for example. He's a nice guy very friendly. Charitable also a feature you don't have. Most anyone could be friends with him except you. So hopefully after you read this you will go and make some friends.
So I hope dearly that, you will take my advice Mr. Scrooge. Because if not I fear your life will be a long sad one. Also, you are a very lucky man. Most people don’t get help from strangers. So, take my advice scrooge, because you will not be getting anymore letters.
Sincerely Hunter
Dear Mr. Scrooge,
ReplyDeleteNo one likes a negative Nancy. Why are you so unhappy? Happiness is the most important thing in life. Without it we would hate everybody and be at war with them too. Our species would most likely be dead by now. Without happiness we would still be heartless animals.
Also, if you don’t have happiness you don’t have love. Without love your heart is just a void that wants to spread misery distrust. Therefore, you and everybody that loves you will become miserable if you keep acting how your acting and eventually you will lose all the people you love or they might become wicked greedy people like you.
Lastly, you need to be charitable. If you do give your money to the poor and you will be cursed after death. You need to give to charities or just give the money to the person. If you do this you can live before and after death in peace.
In conclusion, you need to be charitable. Also, you have love in your live. if you do this you can reach true happiness.
Dear Ebenezer Scrooge,
ReplyDeleteJust look around. Do you see how much you are missing out in life? Is being cranky, morose, and pessimistic getting you anywhere in life? Let’s look and see.
First off, you are terribly missing out on quality time with your family. As I watched you in the play and read the story about you, I have to say I feel sorry for you. If you think about how much your family is willing to do for you and how many events they invited you to that you rejected is no way to treat them. I think it was very wrong that you would even say no to the dinner on Christmas day.
Secondly, you are missing out on Christmas. Christmas is a very cheerful time of year, when you can get together with your family, have no worries, and not think about the downside of everything. Those are three easy things you are already missing out on. I would list more but there are just too many. I also noticed that in the play, you called Christmas a “humbug.” I can’t exactly tell you how you should feel about Christmas, but I guarantee if you try to enjoy the holiday, you will be filled with joy.
Scrooge, you are wasting your life on being miserable and cranky. This year I want you to break free from that and find your true personality. If you listen to what I am telling you and think about what I wrote above, I promise that people will warm up to you and you will be very happy in life.
Sincerely,
Melanie Orlando
Dear Melanie Orlando,
DeleteThank you for the advice, now that I listened to you I really am enjoying the holidays and my entire life a whole lot better.
First off now that you said that I was missing out on my family I really was. I forgot how much I missed all of my friends and family and they missed me a lot too. Now every Christmas eve I have been going to my nephews house and having the most amazing time ever. But not only have you changed my life you have changed my nephews life too, now he is a lot less stressed out because he finally has a family member that cares about him.
Secondly, Christmas is now my favorite time of year. No more “bah, Humbug” for me, now in almost every sentence of mine I have the words Merry Christmas. I also have been helping out the destitute by donating many different amounts of money. Also, I allowed my associate Bob Crachit to have more vacation time to spend time with his family and his precious Tiny Tim, luckily he seems to be getting better. I wish that I started living this life style a long time ago because it’s great.
It really is way past due for me to be kind to people. My life was being wasted before and now that I look back I wish I could change that but I can’t, so it’s a perfect time to start. Now I can’t wait till next Christmas and the one after that. Thank you for your advice.
Your friend,
Ebeneezer Scrooge
Dear Mr.Scrooge
ReplyDeleteScrooge you are missing out on some many wonderful things in life like having friends and family but, you dont have them because your a mean and nasty miser to everyone around you.
You are missing the joy of having a fun time with your friends and family be it on the holidays or just an occasional vist to them. All you care about is money but, has money ever brought you happiness.
Mr.Scrooge you are missing out on helping all of the people in need of simple items but you are greedyand don't share your vasts amounts of money with people who actually need it.
Scrooge i think you should get out of your buisness office and start to enjoy life instead of relying on money through everything.
Dear Mr. Scrooge.
ReplyDeleteScrooge you are missing out on Christmas the joy family and friends .
You are missing the presents giving. And also receiving presents. You are missing out on the Christmas spirit. Not only that your missing out on your nephew. You got him mad at you.
Mr.Scrooge Bob Crachit has been so nice to you. Why dont you show thanks to him and give him a present! Or give him a raise for Christmas.
Not only that. Go outside you should enjoy Christmas with family and friends. Go Christmas caroling and have a Merry Christmas!
Sincerely,
Jared Morris
Dear Mr. Scrooge,
ReplyDeleteWhy are you so grumpy all of the time. What made you hate Christmas so much that it pains you to even say the phrase " Merry Christmas." It's almost like you want Christmas to shrible up and die.
You're missing out on all of the great things in life, like family, friends and happiness. But I guess that you really don't want to change and be a cranky old miser for the rest of your life.
Mr. Scrooge think of all of the families you could be helping instead of being greedy in your counting house all day.
Mr. Scrooge I ask you to please change your ways and enjoy life before you end up like your dear partner, Jacob Marley.
Dear Mr.Scrooge,
ReplyDeleteI have been meaning to contact you for sometime, are you still grumpy on some days or are you rather happy most of the time? How much did you raise Bob Crachit's salary? I would like you to send me a Christmas turkey. Also, I think you should invest in McDonald's. You will make a lot of money and can give it to kids. I think you should stop saying "bah humbug" and start saying "tip tip tidally dew!"
How is your reputation in the street around Christmas time? If I could ask a favor, please don't say "Happy Christmas," say "Merry Christmas!" How was your childhood? Was it the reason you're so dismal?
Have you ever considered who you would leave your counting house to? Do you think you would leave it to Bob? Have you gotten the chance to reunite with your sister over the years?
Sincerely,
Ryan Sidlowski
Dear Scrooge,
ReplyDeleteYou are missing out on so much during the Christmas season! Why are you acting this way? You are so gloomy and mad all the time. People don’t like being around somebody who is always mean.
Scrooge, you are missing out on Christmas. Nobody will like you if you’re always greedy , mean , and gloomy all year. You’re missing out the opening of presents and the great parties you have.
Scrooge, you have no life because of the way you are, especially during Christmas time. You should stop being so mean and be nicer instead! Your life will be happier.
From,Connor
December 26,1840
DeleteDear Connor,
Thank you for this letter it helped changed my life. I like that you thought of me on Christmas. I was excited that someone thought of me. Did you get me something? I got you something, a toy, a shilling.Wait I have got to stop being greedy, sorry.
Well, I used to think Christmas was good until Marley died. I always had parties and had people come to my house but then I got a lot of money. Then I was greedy and I started to be mean all the time.But now I am always nice and have lots of parties and friends and you are ONE OF THEM!Also my nephew Fred. I hang out with Fred and his wife all the time. I should invite you some time.
Thank you again and I will always remember this letter and hold it in my jacket.
Your friend,
Ebenezer Scrooge
Dear Scrooge,
ReplyDeleteYou can’t always act mean because no one will like you when you are acting like that. Even when your nephew came over you yelled at him and made him run away!
You are missing out on all kinds of things like the delicious food on holidays, like Christmas and Thanksgiving. If you are going to be mean, your family will not invite you to any events. Think of how lonely you will be if your family doesn’t like you.
Also, if you don’t like anyone you will have no friends. Friends are good to have. You could have them to talk to, to play with, or just to have in general. But, if you don’t have any friends then you are missing out on a lot more than the normal person!
If you want to be invited to more parties or have more friends you should change your ways and be nicer. I don’t think your life is very good right now so if you change your ways then you could be a happier man.
Sincerely, Dylan