A Christmas Carol was a story written by author Charles Dickens and published in December 19, 1843. The story centered around a rich, elderly man named Ebenezer Scrooge who hated Christmas, and was greedy with his money. Scrooge was visited by his former parter Jacob Marley and three other ghosts. The three of which were The Ghost of Christmas Past, The Ghost of Christmas Present and The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come (Also referred to as The Ghost of Christmas Future). Their visit changed him for the better as he started to appreciate Christmas better, and became more generous & caring towards others.