Why wouldn't Scrooge permit the fire in the counting house?

Answer 1

Coal of the time was quite expensive. Scrooge detested expense and would put some coal on his fire in his room and barely a who lump was aloud on Bob Cratchits . Scrooge would prevent Bob using coal by placing the coal scuttle in his room so Bob did not have access to it. This is why Bob is always portrayed as warming his hands on the candle at his desk to keep warm and why Mrs Cratchit hated Scrooge

Answer 2

Scrooge wouldn't permit a fire in the counting house because he was obsessed with saving money at all costs. He viewed spending on things like heating as wasteful and unnecessary, preferring to keep the workplace cold to save on expenses.

Answer 3

Coal to the time was expensive and Scrooges attitude to spending ment that he would not buy it

Answer 4

He did have a fire both for himself and Bob. However, at that time coal was very expensive and Scrooge restricted the fire in the tank where Bob sat to a minimal flame

Answer 5

Because at that time coal was very expensive and Scrooge allowed only the tiniest of fires for Bob

Answer 6

To burn a fire would require fuel. And fuel costs money and Scrooge did not like to spend money.