Scrooge says "humbug" as a dismissive response to anything he considers to be foolish, deceitful, or nonsensical. It reflects his cynical and skeptical attitude towards sentimentality and Christmas in the beginning of "A Christmas Carol."
Scrooge's middle name is McDuck.
Describing Scrooge as "solitary as an oyster" means he is isolated, closed-off, and unwilling to interact or connect with others, much like an oyster keeps to itself in its shell. It highlights his lack of social connections and his cold, distant demeanor.
Bob Cratchit, Scrooge's employee, asked him to donate to the poor during Christmas time. Scrooge initially refused but eventually agreed to donate after his encounters with the ghosts.
Belle parts ways with Scrooge because she sees that he values money over their relationship and love. She realizes that Scrooge's heart is consumed by greed and his pursuit of wealth, which is not compatible with her own values and desire for a loving and caring partner.
In Stave 4 of "A Christmas Carol" Scrooge is taken to various locations by the spirit. He visits a pawnshop where items from his own home are being sold, a deserted house, and a graveyard where he sees his own name on a tombstone.
"Bah, Humbug!"
Scrooge
Bah humbug
Scrooge initially replied with "Bah, humbug!" whenever someone said "Merry Christmas."
"Bah! Humbug!"
His most used phrase was "Bah, Humbug". When asked about charitable donations for the poor he is alos fmous for saying "Are there no prisions, are there no work houses?" which was to mean why should I give them money when they can go to these places.
That would be "bah, humbug."
Favorite SayingThe story doesn't come right out and state what Scrooge's favorite saying is, but it must be "bah humbug" as much as he said it.
"Bah, Humbug"
"Bah!, Humbug!"
Bah!, Humbug!
Scrooge said,"Oh, humbug!" when he thought what he was seeing was just a figment of his imagination.