Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter moneylender who despises Christmas, is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve who show him his past, present, and future. The ghosts aim to encourage him to change his miserly ways. Scrooge witnesses how he has become cold-hearted over the years and sees how his actions negatively impact others like the poor Cratchit family. He awakens as a changed man on Christmas Day, now embracing the Christmas spirit of generosity and goodwill towards others.