He was once engaged to Belle but she released him of his promise as another idol, a golden one had taken Scrooges heart (money)
Belle broke up with Scrooge because she felt he was too focused on his pursuit of wealth and power, and did not prioritize their relationship or their future together. She wanted someone who valued love and family more than money.
Belle felt that Scrooge cared about money more than anything else.
Belle, Scrooges fiancee decided to break their promise of marriage because Scrooge had another love - money
In "A Christmas Carol," Ebenezer Scrooge worked as an apprentice for Mr. Fezziwig, who was kind and generous. Scrooge looked up to Fezziwig and admired his joyful spirit and ability to spread happiness during the Christmas season. Fezziwig's character serves as a stark contrast to Scrooge's own miserly behavior in the present day.
Scrooge's fiancee said that a golden idol replaced her in Scrooge's heart. This indicated that he valued money and wealth more than their relationship.
Belle believed that Scrooge's love for her had been replaced by his love for money and success. She saw that he had become consumed by greed and material wealth, causing her to break off their engagement.
Scrooge was engaged to "Belle" who never rated a last name in the story. They break up over his love of money. In the book and the 1935 movie "Scrooge" with Seymour Hicks we are shown Belle, her children and her husband living happily without him. In the 1951 "Scrooge" with Alastair Sim as Ebenezer Scrooge, she lives out her life working with the poor (marital status unknown).Strangely enough after the ghostly revelation that she is alive and well in London and his reordering of his priorities, he never seeks her out to renew the relationship. Some movie adaptations show Belle being one of Fezziwig's daughters.
Belle
Yes Belle does marry and have a family of her own.
Belle was Scrooge's former fiancΓ©e whom he lost because of his growing obsession with wealth and greed. Belle releases Scrooge from his promise to marry her because she realizes he is no longer the man she fell in love with, and his love for money has overshadowed everything else in his life. She sees that they are no longer compatible due to his change in character.
Belle
Scrooge was engaged to "Belle" who never rated a last name in the story. They break up over his love of money. In the book and the 1935 movie "Scrooge" with Seymour Hicks we are shown Belle, her children and her husband living happily without him. In the 1951 "Scrooge" with Alastair Sim as Ebenezer Scrooge, she lives out her life working with the poor (marital status unknown).Strangely enough after the ghostly revelation that she is alive and well in London and his reordering of his priorities, he never seeks her out to renew the relationship. Some movie adaptations show Belle being one of Fezziwig's daughters.
Money, "the Golden idle" as Belle calls it
Belle