Answer:
Scrooge's unfriendliness was a result of constant fear.
Explanation:
To put it shortly, Scrooge had felt abandoned and that abandonment pushed him over the edge. He tried to find comfort in his riches and wealth and, as a result, turned his back on all the poor people who managed to find hope and happiness in things other than money.
DISCLAIMER: This topic can be interpreted in many different ways, however, this is what I think the story is about.
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