Harry and Rose from Oliver Twist and Alice and Ebeneezer Scrooge from A Christmas Carol are in similar situations because both of the couples are in love yet wealth has come between both of the couples. Alice and Ebeneezer Scrooge were engaged and in love. Ebeneezer’s love for Alice was soon not as important as his pursuit of wealth and desire to be a part of “High Society”. Alice and Scrooge were a part of the lower class and their love was not enough for Scrooge, his greed was too strong for him to hold on to someone that may slow down his quest for wealth. Unlike Scrooge leaving his love for wealth and high social ranking, Harry left his wealth and high social ranking to gain his love. Harry was in love with Rose who was from a lower class than he. Mrs. Maylie, Harry’s mother, advised against a marriage between the two because it could lower Harry’s social ranking and now allow him to do things in his life that he may want to do. Harry was so in love with Rose that he......

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Title: A Christmas Carol And Oliver Twist Comparison
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