The men of business are discussing how nobody really cares about Scrooge. They will only go to his funeral if there is food involved.
The Question and Answer section for A Christmas Carol is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
The men of business are discussing how nobody really cares about Scrooge. They will only go to his funeral if there is food involved.
These attitudes are shown throughout the story. We see Scrooge's nephew Fred embrace Christmas while Scrooge begrudges Christmas. We see Scrooge's old boss Mr. Fezziwig provide Christmas cheer to his employees. There is really something in every...
Scrooge is alone and his hate on for Christmas is, at least in part, a defence mechanism. Scrooge became isolated as he accumulated his wealth: his rejection of friends and family for the sake of wealth becomes a theme in the story. Scrooge sees...