A Christmas Carol: Stave 1 - Scrooge's Attitudes to Christmas and the Poor đ GCSE English Literature Learning & Revision
In this episode, weâll explore Ebenezer Scroogeâs miserly nature and disdain for Christmas. Weâll look at his dismissive attitude toward his nephew Fredâs festive spirit, his indifference to the poor, and his resentment over giving his clerk, Bob Cratchit, a paid day off. Scrooge sees poverty as a personal failing and believes societyâs provisions are enough, even suggesting that the poor should die to reduce the 'surplus population.' To him, Christmas is an unnecessary expense and a distraction from business. Meanwhile, Fred offers a contrasting view, seeing Christmas as a time for kindness and generosity. This sets up the stark difference in their values before Scroogeâs transformation.Don't miss out on subscribing for more educational content tailored to help you succeed in your exams. Perfect for AQA, OCR, Edexcel, CIE and WJEC exam boards.â â Click here to see all of our GCSE English Literature content!