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At this festive season of the year, Mr Scrooge,'' said the gentleman, taking up a pen, ``it is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the Poor and destitute, who suffer greatly at the present time. Many thousands are in want of common necessaries; hundreds of thousands are in want of common comforts, sir.''
``Are there no prisons?'' asked Scrooge.
``Plenty of prisons,'' said the gentleman, laying down the pen again.
``And the Union workhouses?'' demanded Scrooge. ``Are they still in operation?''
``They are. Still,'' returned the gentleman, `` I wish I could say they were not.''
``The Treadmill and the Poor Law are in full vigour, then?'' said Scrooge.
``Both very busy, sir.''
``Oh! I was afraid, from what you said at first, that something had occurred to stop them in their useful course,'' said Scrooge. ``I'm very glad to hear it.''
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Initially, Scrooge responded to the man asking for money with a dismissive and cold attitude, refusing to give any assistance. However, after being visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, he had a change of heart and became more generous and compassionate towards others, including helping the man who asked for money.
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∙ 6y ago"Are there no prisons?" asked Scrooge. "Plenty of prisons," said the gentleman, laying down the pen again. "And the Union workhouses?" demanded Scrooge. "Are they still in operation?" "They are. Still," returned the gentleman, "I wish I could say they were not." "The Treadmill and the Poor Law are in full vigour, then?" said Scrooge. "Both very busy, sir." "Oh! I was afraid , from what you said at first, that something had occurred to stop them in their useful course," said Scrooge. "I am very glad to hear it."
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Is Scrooge a wealthy man?
Yes and he cares about his money more than anything.
How does a father respond to a man asking for my daughters hand in marriage?
A father should respond honestly when he asked by a man for his daughters hand in marriage. If the father approves of the man then he should accept the proposal but if he does not like the man then he should say no.
What does it mean when a man keeps asking a woman for money?
It means that the man thinks that the woman is an easy target for all his money troubles, and is using her.
In A Christmas Carol Scrooge and Marley act II what person is masculine singular?
The person that is masculine singular in "A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley Act II" is Ebenezer Scrooge. He is the main character and is portrayed as a miserly and selfish man at the beginning of the story.
Who was at Scrooge's funeral?
no-one went to Scrooge's funeral as he was a selfish and inconsiderate man that no-on liked
What is an old miser?
An old miser usually refers to a rich person or man that is stingy with their money. Scrooge would be an example of an old miser.
Why do the young man and his wife Caroline feel relieved that the unnamed businessman died in A Christmas Carol?
Scrooge was not just a trader he was also a money lender and his death with no one to leave the business to means that the young couples debt also dies with the un-named man who of course is Scrooge
Was Fezziwig Scrooge's master or teacher?
Fezziwig was Scrooge's master, not his teacher. Fezziwig was Scrooge's employer when Scrooge was a young man learning the trade of business.
Why is love and sorrow important to Scrooge in the Christmas past?
These points were to make Scrooge the man he was to become
What virtue does Scrooge say Marley had in life?
He was a good business man and a good friend to Scrooge
Who was the dead man that Scrooge discorverd?
Himself
Who is the stingy old man?
Ebeneezer Scrooge
