The story of A Christmas Carol is a classic tale of redemption and transformation set in 1843. A wealthy, selfish businessman named Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve, who show him the consequences of his greedy and heartless ways. The ghosts take him on a journey through his past, present, and future, revealing the joy and happiness he has missed out on, and the loneliness and misery he will face if he continues on his current path. Scrooge is filled with remorse and vows to change his ways, and by Christmas morning, he has become a new man.