People using Christmas to help themselves to his money
Scrooge's miserly behavior and lack of holiday spirit made him mad at the world, causing him to be cold-hearted and indifferent to others. He was particularly angered by those who celebrated Christmas and wasted money on festivities, viewing it as frivolous and unnecessary.
It though they have gone mad
God rest ye merry gentlemen
Dickens affords Scrooge many comments. Some brutal, some sarcastic and many funny
The undertaker, char lady and laundress sell some of Scrooge's belongings for any money they can
The first record was Scrooge, or, Marley's Ghost (1901), a short British film that is the earliest surviving screen adaptation. then under the books name "A Christmas Carol" (1908), with Thomas Ricketts as Scrooge
In the book no reference is made to this
1778
Bob Cratchit considered putting Scrooge in a straight jacket because of his erratic behavior after Scrooge's transformation on Christmas Day. Scrooge's sudden change from being a miserly and mean-spirited person to generous and kind-hearted was so extreme that it seemed to Bob Cratchit like Scrooge might have lost his mind.
Scrooge locked the door and lit his dip (the Victorian name for a cheaply made candle using animal fats)
It Made Him Mad - 1913 was released on: USA: 1 February 1913
Mrs. Scrooge has made herself look nice for her husband's sake because she wants to impress him and make him happy. She wants to show him that she still cares for him despite their arguments and conflicts.
Bob Cratchit considers putting Scrooge in a straight jacket as a last resort to control his erratic behavior stemming from the interaction with the spirits during Christmas Eve. He is concerned about Scrooge's well-being and wants to ensure he does not harm himself or others.