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Many fear him because he held they debts and as such had the power to have them imprisoned for non payment. In addition he was notorious for collecting in his debts on time or adding more to the debt for miss-payment so people would stay out of his eye line if possible

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What does Jacob Marley warn Scrooge about?

Changing his miserly ways and to take in to account people and his effect on them


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What did people call Scrooge?

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How does Scrooge feel by celebrating Christmas?

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