A Christmas Carol Stave 1 & 2 Questions and answers latest update

A Christmas Carol Stave 1 & 2 Questions and answers latest update What important fact "must be distinctly understood?" Why is this fact so important? That if Scrooge does not changes his way he will end up with the same fate as Marley. Describe Scrooge in your own words? What metaphor does Dickens use to emphasize how mean he is? Scrooge is bitter, a sinner, cold hearted, hard, solitary, and a powerful businessman. A metaphor that Dickens use to emphasize how mean Scrooge is is: "External heat and cold had little influence on Scrooge. No warmth could warm, no wintry weather chill him. No wind that blew was bitterer than he, no falling snow was more intent upon its purpose, no pelting rain less open to entreaty. Foul weather didn't know where to have him. The heaviest rain, and snow, and hail, and sleet, could boast of the advantage over him in only one respect. They often came down handsomely, and Scrooge never did." Who visits Scrooge in his counting house, and to what purpose (All visitors)? Scrooge's nephew visits Scrooge in his counting house to wish Scrooge a merry Christmas. After Scrooge's nephew left, two gentlemen came in and wanted Scrooge to donate to the poor so they could have a pleasant Christmas. How does Scrooge react to these visitors? Scrooge reacts with dislike to these visitors. What particularly appalling thing does Scrooge say to the Portly gentlemen?: The particularly appalling thing Scrooge says to the gentleman is "`If they would rather die,'' said Scrooge, ``they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population. Besides -- excuse me -- I don't know that.'' Describe the ghostly happenings that lead to Marley's appearance? 1.Marlys face appeared as Scrooge's door knocker 2. next a lot of bells begain to toll 3. after that, It sound like a chain was clank in the cellar 4. next there were two loud booming noises, finally the dying fire leaped up. Why is Marley visiting Scrooge? Marly is visiting Scrooge to