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A Capitalist Carol
By Ted Satterfield
Resurrected 150 years after his death, Charles Dickens must transform "A Christmas Carol" into "A Capitalist Carol," for use in American schools. Viewing Ebenezer Scrooge as a hero, not a villain, proponents of the Modern Truth Movement demand Dickens portray Ebenezer Scrooge as an ideal capitalist, while depicting Bob Cratchit as a freeloading loser who deserves to be poor.
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