In a dramatized version of a Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, the Second Spirit refers to Scrooge metaphorically as “an insect on a leaf pronouncing that there is too much life among his hungry brothers in dust” (234). Like an insect of a leaf scrooge has an ample supply of food. Protected and warm scrooge rest in his lavish home while his fellow Londoners freeze on the streets. WIth his elite status, scrooge enjoys the lifestyle as an aristocrat. Scrooge is more fortunate than his hungry brothers as he enjoys an abundance of food, a luxurious shelter, and a privilege life. Just as a leaf supplies much more food than an insect needs, Scrooge also has enough nourishment. When scrooge returns home from a long day at the office, he is greeted …show more content…
While Scrooge was at work two gentlemen entered tthe facility of his bissnusis and sympathectically tryed to persuade Scrooge to dontate for thoose in need,”’ Under the impression that they sarcley furnish Christian cheer of mind or body to the multitude, a few of us are endeavoring to raise a fund to buy the poor some meat and drink and means of warmth. We choose this time because it is the time of all others, when want is keenly felt and adubance rejoices. May I put you down for something, sir?” With no interset Scrooge harshly replys,” Nothing.” The Gentlemen shockly ask srooge,” Ypu wish to be anonymous?” Scrooge responed,” I wish to be left alon. Since you ask me what I wish, sir, that is my answer. I don’t make merry myself at Christmas, and i can’t afford to make idle people merry. I help suport the establishents I have mentioned. . . they cost enough. . . and thoose who are poorly off must go there.” Unsympathetic and insensitive Scrooge only cares for himself and doesn't feel like he should make the move to support and provide to those in poverty. because Scrooge is ranked in a higher position in the England society and lives a greedy and luxurious life, he chooses to positions himself as if he is better than