In the novel A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, the main character Scrooge encounters many new experiences. These experiences make him feel forgotten emotions such as joy, remorse and fear. Scrooge encounters joy throughout the novel in several ways. Scrooge derives joy from the pleasant experiences of his past, including memories of his old friends and family. Scrooge also rediscovered his lost emotion of remorse. He begins to realize and regret his selfish ways and how they affected the other characters in the novel. Finally, one of the most memorable emotions demonstrated by Scrooge throughout the novel is fear. Scrooge displays fear towards the Spirits, his future and especially his death. Scrooge experiences many restored emotions throughout the novel that help him grow as a character. After not feeling the emotion of joy in years, Scrooge displays the emotion throughout the novel. The Ghost of Christmas Past takes Scrooge on trips to Scrooge's different times, as if it had been filled with happiness and joy. Scrooge rediscovers these moments of joy when, for example, he sees his beloved deceased sister again. It brings her joy remembering his kindness and good heart and seeing their unforgettable brotherly relationship. Scrooge finds joy in remembering past memories with his childhood friends such as Ali Baba and Orson who help Scrooge relive the joys of his childhood. Additionally, when he is with the Ghost of Christmas Past, Scrooge remembers his past Christmas celebrations with his friends and family. The narrator describes the joy Scrooge finds in them by saying, “Scrooge acted like a mad man. His heart and soul were in the scene and with his old...... middle of paper ......ps with his friends and family, Scrooge exhibits the emotion of joy. His feelings of joy continue until the end of the novel where he finds joy in family and the spirit of Christmas. Scrooge feels remorse when, while contemplating Christmas ahead, he realizes how his bad actions affect others. He is remorseful towards Tiny Tim, his employees and the poor people he neglected. Finally, exploit is an essential emotion that Scrooge rediscovers. Scrooge's fear of his future and ghosts showed his vulnerability as a person. At the beginning of the novel, Scrooge is described as cold and lacking in emotion. However, at the end of the novel, he had life-changing experiences that allowed him to feel forgotten emotions and change for the better. Works Cited Dickens, Charles. A Christmas carol. New York: Bantam Books, 2002. Print.