A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
What does the reader learn about Scrooge in the first few paragraphs? What kind of person is he? Explain in a few sentences, citing examples from the text.
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We learn that Scrooge is miserly and obsessed with his business. He doesn't give to charity and treats his employee Bob Cratchit with scorn.
“You’ll want all day to-morrow, I suppose?” said Scrooge.
“If quite convenient, sir.”
“It’s not convenient,” said Scrooge, “and it’s not fair. If I was to stop half-a-crown for it, you’d think yourself ill-used, I’ll be bound?”
The clerk smiled faintly.
“And yet,” said Scrooge, “you don’t think me ill-used, when I pay a day’s wages for no work.”
