tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post2846183332963185926..comments2024-03-28T15:01:21.285-04:00Comments on SleuthSayers: Dickens and His GhostsLeigh Lundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-13918713696196791472016-12-15T10:08:21.566-05:002016-12-15T10:08:21.566-05:00Now that was an interesting take - the subversive ...Now that was an interesting take - the subversive angle! As someone who writes capers, I struggle a lot with making a protagonist who is on the other side of the law, yet sympathetic to readers. And yet, you show how Dickens did this well - Scrooge was, in fact, subversive, and I expect we admire him for that. The happy ending helps, too! (My books always have a happy ending.)Melodie Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870938103759179132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-56838273538048954102016-12-14T18:42:24.600-05:002016-12-14T18:42:24.600-05:00For our grade school play, my dad built moneyboxes...For our grade school play, my dad built moneyboxes from galvanized steel sheets he tack-welded, cut a coin slot in each and bolted on chains. He dumped in a handful of slugs from electrical boxes and voilà, they clanked nicely when dragged across the school stage.<br /><br />Footnote: Not only did Disney give a nice tribute to Dickens with their version of A Christmas Carol, Walt named Donald Duck’s stingy uncle <i>Scrooge</i> McDuck.<br />Leigh Lundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-46047268627163374732016-12-14T12:03:41.744-05:002016-12-14T12:03:41.744-05:00Thanks for an enjoyable post, David. I was a huge ...Thanks for an enjoyable post, David. I was a huge Dickens fan my twenties--I read almost all of his novels, including almost-forgotten ones such as MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT, but it's been much too long. Your column reminded me that I need to re-read some of them. Thanks for the holiday gift!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673578800047888317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-69096596956951146092016-12-14T09:03:05.620-05:002016-12-14T09:03:05.620-05:00Dickens, sadly, wasn't a prophet, just a chron...Dickens, sadly, wasn't a prophet, just a chronicler, and times have not changed.... Sigh...<br />I love A Christmas Carol: my personal favorite is Alistair Sim in "Scrooge" and I have deep fondness for "The Muppet Christmas Carol". Sorry, I hang on every line out of Rizzo's mouth.<br /><br />Dickens wrote a number of Christmas/New Year's stories. (I covered "The Chimes" one year here, and coming up will be another one on the 22nd.) But they all have more or less the same message: Terrible social conditions; heartless public policies; redemption through humility and charity. God bless us every one!Eve Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015761600962360110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-60657461631742162532016-12-14T08:18:46.549-05:002016-12-14T08:18:46.549-05:00I used to teach A Christmas Carol and I always enj...I used to teach A Christmas Carol and I always enjoyed it and so did the students. Alas, it is more relevant than ever!janice lawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-75118844349663502552016-12-14T07:50:22.331-05:002016-12-14T07:50:22.331-05:00Yes. A CHRISTMAS CAROL resonates. Nice article.Yes. A CHRISTMAS CAROL resonates. Nice article.O'Neil De Nouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142721824657611738noreply@blogger.com