At the beginning of ”A Christmas Carol”, Scrooge is portrayed as a miserly old man who is selfish and only cares about his personal finances. He is depicted as a gloomy loner as he walks the streets of London on his way to his counting house. While walking down the street, the citizens of London go out of their way to avoid mean old Scrooge. No one would ever ask him what time it is or to say hello to him. They know very well they would not get a reciprocal greeting. During the festive holiday season, a young boy appeared singing away in the manger and Scrooge swatted the young, sweet, Innocent child singing a beautiful joyous tune way. This example further proves that Scrooge is a miserly man who only cares about himself at the beginning of “A Christmas Carol.”
At the beginning of the story, Ebenezer Scrooge is depicted as a cold, greedy man who is only concerned about making money. He treats others with contempt and absolutely hates Christmas festivities. Scrooge acts callously towards his underpaid clerk, Bob Cratchit, and refuses to allow him to use enough coal to stay warm while working. Scrooge rebuffs his merry nephew's invite to his annual Christmas party and refuses to contribute money to fundraising for underprivileged citizens. He is regarded as a mean-spirited individual who hoards his money and refuses to engage in any holiday festivities.
Overall, Ebenezer Scrooge is a cold, shrewd businessman who is known throughout London as a bitter, miserable old man. As the story progresses, Scrooge is visited by several spirits throughout the night and experiences a dramatic change of heart. Scrooge ends up becoming a generous, merry, altruistic man who lives his life benefiting others and celebrating the holidays with the same people he once rejected.
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