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He is set to represent those who have money and the power to make change within British society of the time when so many were starving, no work and the Death Rate was vastly higher than was truly reported
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∙ 7y ago
Scrooge refers to a person who is miserly, stingy, or lacking in generosity. The term comes from the character Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens' novel "A Christmas Carol," known for his extreme greed and lack of compassion.
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∙ 15y agoIt is said that Dickens make up names for his characters to set the tone of their personalities. He chose Scrooge as it seemed to combine "Screw" and "Gouge" - two techniques that Scrooge would use to amass his fortunes.
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∙ 15y agoScrooge is a term used to refer to mean people or misers. It comes from the Charles Dickens character of Ebenezer Scrooge from the book: A Christmas Carol.
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∙ 6y agoThe word has an origin in the old English language of scrouge which means to press or squeeze
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∙ 13y agoHe represents factory owners and other employers who look to their own bottom line, regardless of the human cost.
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∙ 8y agoMoney and wealth
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Is Scrooge mean?
Yes, he was mean.
What came first the name Ebenezer Scrooge or the word 'Scrooge'?
The word "Scrooge" was first used as a slang term to mean a miserly person. The character Ebenezer Scrooge was created by Charles Dickens in his novel "A Christmas Carol" in 1843, which popularized the term.
What are Ebenezer Scrooge's traits?
In the beginning, Scrooge is:- greedy- cold-hearted- mean- selfish- uncaring- not generous- darkAt the end, Scrooge is:- giving- friendly- caring- joyful- free- generous
How do you call a person who is to mean to spend his money?
Miserly, scrooge-like
Who is the very mean man At Christmas time?
ebenezer scrooge
In the beginning how would you describe Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
In the beginning, Scrooge was mean, a lover of money, lonely, selfish, bitter, unhappy and uncaring toward others.
What does Ebenezer Scrooge's name mean?
In old English the name Ebenezer means stone or gravel and the name Scrooge is from the word Scour which means to crush or to press
Who influenced Scrooge to be mean?
No one; life's events hardened him to the suffering of others.
What does it mean to say Scrooge is solitary as an oyster?
it means he is one that is hard to get a long with
Where does the world Scrooge mean?
The name "Scrooge" is a variation of an obscure English verb: "to scrouge" or "to scruze." The verb means "to squeeze" or "to press." Dickens chose the name "Scrooge" with this meaning in mind i so it met the description of the character in his A Christmas Carol
Why does Belle end her engagement to Scrooge?
Because, as she states a new idle has taken his heart, a golden one. This was to mean that Scrooge saw money not love as his main focus
What does the allusion scrooge mean?
The allusion "Scrooge" refers to a character created by Charles Dickens in the novel "A Christmas Carol." Scrooge is a miserly and cold-hearted person who places great value on wealth and material possessions over kindness and human relationships. Describing someone as a Scrooge implies that they are greedy, selfish, and lacking in compassion.
