Ebenezer Scrooge's goals changed over the course of the story. In the beginning, Scrooge's primary goal is to make as much money as possible. Driven by this goal, Scrooge sacrifices everything else in his life -- a relationship with a fiancee who subsequently ends their engagement, the opportunity to help others -- in pursuit of this ideal.
As a result of being visited by the ghost of Jacob Marley and by the three ghosts (Christmas...
Ebenezer Scrooge's goals changed over the course of the story. In the beginning, Scrooge's primary goal is to make as much money as possible. Driven by this goal, Scrooge sacrifices everything else in his life -- a relationship with a fiancee who subsequently ends their engagement, the opportunity to help others -- in pursuit of this ideal.
As a result of being visited by the ghost of Jacob Marley and by the three ghosts (Christmas Past, Christmas Present, Christmas Yet to Come), Scrooge's goal shifts. Realizing the shortsightedness of seeking money as an ultimate goal, Scrooge changes his focus to one of giving. He becomes like a second father to Tiny Tim and focuses his energies on not only growing his business, but also giving to, and caring for, others.
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