'A Christmas Carol' Stave 1: Scrooge the Miser
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I can understand how Scrooge is portrayed in the opening of the novella
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Scrooge is portrayed as a miser
Dickens experienced poverty firsthand and dedicated his life to campaigning for better legislation to support the poor
Dickens uses the setting of Scrooge's lodgings to reflect his miserly nature
Dickens is critical towards those who lack compassion for the poor, like Scrooge
Scrooge represents selfish and greedy upper-middle class Victorian citizens, who showed little empathy for the poor
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