It’s sometimes hard to feel the true meaning of Christmas, especially in this time of Covid. Peace on earth. Goodwill towards men. How did Dickens see his world? How did he navigate a season of love, when he found it hard to see it around him? Perhaps, these are my questions too.
Samantha Silva’s imagining of Dickens’ journey to write his “Carol” is rich in details. Names scribbled and stuffed in his pockets. The city of London described with such affection. The scruffy street urchins. The characters begin to feel like old friends or family. Leading lives we wish we had...lives we wish we could change...lives all too familiar.
What have we thrown away? What have we held tight? What is it we cherish? How do we reconcile all our doubts and still see love and hope this Christmas season? Perhaps Dickens’ “Carol” is a reminder on how to live Christmas in our hearts everyday.
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