Scrooge reached office early after Christmas because he wanted to give a surprise to Bob. Initially, he pretended to rebuke him, but then he announced that he was raising his salary which made Bob very happy.
It was Fezziwig the employer who calls a halt to work.
In "A Christmas Carol," the next morning at the office, Bob Cratchit arrives late after having crumbled under Scrooge's criticism. He is surprised by Scrooge's change in behavior, as Scrooge is now kind, joyful, and generous. Scrooge raises Bob's salary, promises to help his struggling family, and becomes a second father to Tiny Tim.
The Ghost of Christmas Present was that years christmas - He states in early discussion with Scrooge he has over 1800 brothers meaning a new Christmas Present every year
Ebenezer Scrooge was visited by four ghosts on Christmas Eve in the novella "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. The ghosts were the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley, followed by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet to Come.
In "A Christmas Carol," Scrooge's only visitor is his deceased business partner, Jacob Marley, who appears as a ghost. Scrooge does not have any friends early in the story, but he eventually connects with his nephew Fred and with Bob Cratchit and his family.
Fan is Ebenezer Scrooge's beloved sister in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." She appears in a flashback during Scrooge's visit with the Ghost of Christmas Past. Fan is characterized by her warmth and affection, having come to bring Scrooge home from school, expressing her desire to care for him and showing a loving bond that contrasts with Scrooge's later coldness. Her early death is a poignant moment that contributes to Scrooge's transformation and emotional journey throughout the story.
Young Scrooge was very fond of Fezziwig. He admired his generosity.
"I see a vacant seat," replied the Ghost," in the poor chimney-corner, and a crutch without an owner, carefully preserved. If these shadows remain unaltered by the Future, the child will die."
It was a happy time. Scrooge was included in all the activities of the business. He made friends and this is where he me Bella who he fill in love with. The atmosphere was much light than that of the boarding school Scrooge had been abandoned to in his early years
A Christmas Carol takes place in London during the early 1840s. The story begins at 3 pm, December 24, in the counting house of Ebenezer Scrooge and Jacob Marley. Marley died seven years ago, but Scrooge has not removed his name from the business sign. It is bitterly cold outside, and in the counting house as well because Scrooge does not want to spend money for heat. His only nephew comes in to wish him a Merry Christmas and to invite him to a Christmas party, but Scrooge refuses the invitation and gets rid of his nephew as quickly as possible.
The age is never mentioned but its assumed that he was about 62 years old
In Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," Ebenezer Scrooge wakes up on Christmas morning after being visited by the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. He awakens joyfully, realizing it is still Christmas Day and that he has the chance to change his ways. The exact time is not specified, but it is implied that he wakes up quite early, filled with excitement and a renewed spirit.