'A Christmas Carol': Scrooge's redemptive journey

Scrooge’s transformative journey follows that of the ‘redemptive hero’ narrative that we see in many stories. The redeemed hero narrative roughly follows the hero, who looks for something they have lost, with the help of a guide. Scrooge is presented as a hero who overcomes challenges to become a better person. Scrooge is presented as an inspirational figure, whose transformation is intended to be an example to many. 'A Christmas Carol' is a timeless classic because its moral message will always apply to an unfair and unequal society.