They are asking him for money to help the poor. He doesn't want to give them any, saying that there are already poorhouses, workhouses, and prisons. He also feels that deaths among the destitute would "decrease the surplus population."
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The two portly gentlemen asked Scrooge for a donation to help the poor and needy during the Christmas season. They were collecting funds to provide food, shelter, and assistance to those less fortunate.
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∙ 11y agoThe portly man wants money for the poor or a donation and Scrooge refuses to donate, so as they leave Cratchit slips him some money which was very nice considering that he doesn't have much wealth. Hope this helped. :)
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∙ 12y agoThe portly gentlemen in the Christmas carol wanted to get money from Scrooge for the poor people.
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∙ 8y agoThe were business men who were seeking charitable donation to provide the poor with food and comfort at Christmas.
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∙ 8y agoThey hoped for a charitable donation to help buy the poor and need some food and warmth over the Christmas period
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∙ 8y agoTheyare both business men in London city. In additon they try to undertake charitable works
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∙ 9y agoThe "want" referred to is the food and basic living conditions of the poor and includes care for health and shelter
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∙ 7y agoThey asked ofr a donation to provide food and warmth to the poor over Christmas
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∙ 6y agoTo ask Scrooge for a donation to help those less fortunate at the season time
At the beginning of Act Three, Scrooge receives a visit from the Charitable Gentleman seeking donations for the poor, followed by two portly gentlemen collecting for charity.
Fred his nephew and two portly gentlement who were seeking a charitable donation
Bob Cratchit, Scrooge's employee, asked him to donate to the poor during Christmas time. Scrooge initially refused but eventually agreed to donate after his encounters with the ghosts.
Two portly gentlemen who were seeking contributions from the business community to help pay for a little food and warmth for the starving and homeless at that time of year
The relative was Fred Scrooges nephew he visited SCrooge at Scrooges counting house and invitied Scrooge to dine with he and his wife on Christmas Day. Scrooge refused stating that Fred should keep Christmas in his own way and he (Scrooge) would keep it in his
In Chapter 3 of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," two charity workers, a portly gentleman and his companion, make fun of Scrooge for his lack of compassion towards the poor and his refusal to contribute to charity. They joke about his stinginess and criticize his harsh attitude towards those less fortunate.
He oders a prize turkey for his lowly employee Bob Cratchitt, he finds the two portly gentlement and offers them an untold some for charity and then he seeks the forgiveness of his nephew Fred for all his past misgivings and stays to have Christmas dinner with them
The two men, charity workers, visited Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol" to ask for a donation for the poor and destitute during the holiday season. Scrooge dismisses their request and refuses to contribute, demonstrating his lack of compassion and empathy towards others.
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Scrooge told the two visitors that he was too busy to engage with them and that he did not believe in their supernatural nature. He dismissed them rudely and did not want to listen to what they had to say.
Ebenezer Scrooge is a cold-hearted, selfish businessman who cares more about money than people in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." He is known for his greed, lack of generosity, and overall miserly attitude towards others, especially during the holiday season.
He buys bobs family a proze turkey for Christmas dinner, makes a very sizable donation to the two portly mens charities, raises Bobs wages and seeks to ask forgivenes from his nephew for disowning him for so long