Question

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 thinks that Cratchit works too hard, and he wants him to spend more time at home.





D.
He knows that the large fireplace in Cratchit's room keeps it quite warm.

Answer 1

the answer is A. He cares more about saving his own money than the comfort of others. 
for the Coal cost money so he doesn't want to lose money.

Answer 2

A
Because he does not want to other people to use items that he bought by spending his own money