At the beginning of A Christmas Carol, the narrator describes how Scrooge keeps the coal box in his own office and how he refuses to allow Cratchit to use additional coal to make the fire in his room warmer.
What can be inferred about Scrooge from this description?
A.
He cares more about saving his own money than the comfort of others.
B.
He is never cold himself, so he has a hard time recognizing when others feel chilly.
C.
He knows that the large fireplace in Cratchit's room keeps it quite warm.
D.
He thinks that Cratchit works too hard, and he wants him to spend more time at home.
The one thing that can be inferred about Scrooge from the description is he cares more about saving his own money than the comfort of others. Scrooge was very uncaring at the beginning of the story. Only at the end, he becomes caring of others. The correct answer is A.
