It is a term misused to describe someone who does not like Christmas. In reality, as Charles Dickens said of Scrooge: it was always said of him that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge.
Scrooge's attitude towards Christmas was of "disinterest" and possible even "hate". In his own words, he defined it as "HUMBUG!" and said that it was a waste of money. He didn't see the idea of Christmas. The reason being is because of past experiences during Christmas that left a negative impact on him. As a child, he used to sit in the boarding house at his school and watch as families used to come to pick up his fellow classmates and take them home for Christmas. While him - he would stay at the school over Christmas with no celebration and no loving care from his father. He also would remember that a few years after those sad Christmases when he had an apprenticeship, he met and fell in love with a lovely lady named Belle. They were engaged to be married when his greed of money overcame his love for Belle and on Christmas Day, she broke up with him when he failed to meet up with her for Christmas at the appointed time. And then there is the time when his only friend and business partner Jacob Marley died on Christmas eve, leaving his poor old soul alone in this "miserable" world. Marley had the same outlook on the world and the same selfish greed of money, but he was Scrooge's friend and dying on Christmas Eve left an emptiness in Scrooge's soul. With these three sad occurrences on Christmas, it is not hard to see why Scrooge had no happiness whatsoever at the thought of a Christmas celebration. In his mind, he had nothing to celebrate on Christmas although there are many things that he could have found worth celebrating, but to him, his life was lonely, he had lost the love of his life - Belle, and he had lost his only friend - Marley.
Scrooge initially has a negative and selfish attitude towards Christmas, viewing it as a time for unnecessary expense and frivolity. However, his perspective evolves throughout the story as he is visited by spirits who help him understand the true meaning of the holiday, leading to a transformation in his beliefs and behavior.
It is a term misused to describe someone who does not like Christmas. In reality, as Charles Dickens said of Scrooge: it was always said of him that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge.
He does not like it and does not agree with the decorations and celebrations that the rest of the town love, but throughout the story 3 ghosts visit him and show him his past as a child and through teens and he realises that Christmas is not so bad after all.
Before his change of heart it was work and money making
Initially he is a cold hearted unsociable miserly man
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Scrooge's nephew, Fred, has resolved to continue inviting him to Christmas celebrations, regardless of Scrooge's negative attitude towards the holiday. Fred believes in the spirit of Christmas and the importance of showing kindness and goodwill towards others, even if Scrooge does not share his sentiment.
Scrooge was first apprenticed at Fezziwig's warehouse in 'A Christmas Carol'. Fezziwig was his kind and generous employer who had a significant impact on Scrooge's attitude towards money and happiness.
Initially, Scrooge has a disdainful and selfish attitude towards the poor, viewing them as unworthy of help or compassion. However, through the visits of the ghosts in "A Christmas Carol," he undergoes a transformation and learns to show kindness and generosity towards those less fortunate.
Fred has a positive and festive attitude towards Christmas. He enjoys celebrating with family and friends, participating in holiday traditions, and spreading cheer and goodwill.
The turning point in "A Christmas Carol" is when Scrooge encounters the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, who shows him a vision of his own death and the reactions of those around him. This experience ultimately prompts Scrooge to embrace the spirit of Christmas, leading to his transformation into a kinder and more compassionate person.
His nephew
The ghost of Christmas present repeats Scrooges retort of "are there no prisons, are there no work houses"
Ebenezer's sister Fan was a very loving, family person. This attitude carried on through to Fred. Fred believed that money was secondary to love and family.
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