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At the time it was a offence to be poor. Many people who had money thought that the "workhouse" was simple institution where people went if they were homeless would give the people bed and a meal in exchange for work. That was far from the truth. Workhouses were in fact inhuman places where the people were treated like slaves, they ate poor dietary foods and were made to do labour that at best was mundane and brutal. Scrooge believed that if people didnt want to look for work (which at the time over 90% of British people were out of work and child labour was taking all the provider roles) they should be sent to the workhouse as a punishment. The statement about workhouses comes back to haunt Scrooge when he is faced by the children; Want and Ignorance who are revealed from beneath the robes of The Ghost of Christmas Present.
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∙ 7y agoScrooge thought workhouses were adequate because they kept the poor alive with minimum food.
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Where does Scrooge think the poor belong?
Scrooge believes that the poor belong in workhouses or prisons if they are unable to support themselves through their own means. He sees no obligation to care for or assist them beyond what is strictly necessary.
Are there no......asked Scrooge?
Are there no workhouses? Are there no prisons? And the treadmill is that still employed.
Besides treadmill workhouses and debtor's prison what was the 4th option scrooge gave to the solicitors?
The fourth option Scrooge suggested to the solicitors was to "make them some slight provision" so that the poor could go to the workhouses and not die on the streets.
Where does Scrooge want the poor to go?
Scrooge wants the poor to go to workhouses or prisons, suggesting that they are better off there than on the streets. He believes that those institutions are the appropriate places for the poor to seek help or relief from their difficulties.
In a Christmas carol what social institutions does scrooge consider good for the poor?
In "A Christmas Carol," Scrooge initially considers workhouses and prisons as suitable institutions for the poor. He believes that these institutions can provide a means of support and discipline for those in need. However, through his transformation, Scrooge comes to understand the importance of compassion, generosity, and social responsibility in helping the less fortunate.
What does Scrooge say to the charity men at the start?
Scrooge dismisses the charity men by saying "Are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses?"indicating his lack of concern for the poor and his selfish attitude toward helping others.
How does hearing his own cruel words about surplus of population and workhouses echoed by the ghost of Christmas present affect scrooge?
He realizes how mean he really was
What penalty did Scrooge advise for anyone celebrating Christmas in a Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens?
Prisons and Union workhouses were suggested as alternatives to charity for people in need.
What words of Scrooge's were repeated by the ghost that made Scrooge feel ashamed?
The words "Are these the shadows of the things that Will be, or are they shadows of things that May be only?" were repeated by the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, causing Scrooge to feel ashamed of his current ways and the potential consequences of his actions.
What is an example of dialogue for Ebenezer Scrooge?
"You were always a good friend to me," said Scrooge. "Thank'ee!" "You will be haunted," resumed the Ghost, "by Three Spirits." Scrooge's countenance fell almost as low as the Ghost's had done. "Is that the chance and hope you mentioned, Jacob?" he demanded, in a faltering voice. "It is." "I-I think I'd rather not," said Scrooge. "Without their visits," said the Ghost, "you cannot hope to shun the path I tread. Expect the first to-morrow, when the bell tolls One." "Couldn't I take 'em all at once, and have it over, Jacob?" hinted Scrooge.
In a Christmas carol What did the other men who came to the warehouse want what was scrooge reply to him?
The other men who came to the warehouse wanted a donation for the poor. Scrooge replied to them by saying that he already supports the prisons and workhouses, indicating his lack of willingness to contribute further.
Scrooge offered to give 100 dollars to the poor in the beginning of the book?
No, in the beginning of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, Scrooge refuses to donate to charity, saying that the poor should go to workhouses or prisons instead. It is only after his visits from the ghosts that he becomes charitable and generous.
