👻Ebenezer Scrooge, a shrewd businessman, views Christmas as wasteful and foolish.
🎄Scrooge's nephew, Fred, invites him to Christmas dinner, but Scrooge rejects the invitation.
💰Scrooge pays his employee, Bob Cratchit, a meager salary and refuses to help the poor.
🔔Marley's ghost warns Scrooge of the heavy chains he will carry in death unless he changes his ways.
👥Scrooge will be visited by three spirits who will show him the errors of his past, present, and future.
Why does Scrooge despise Christmas?
—Scrooge sees Christmas as a time when people want something for nothing and spend beyond their means.
Who is Jacob Marley?
—Jacob Marley is Scrooge's deceased business partner who warns him of the consequences of his actions.
Why does Scrooge refuse Fred's invitation?
—Scrooge believes Christmas is a waste of time and rejects any joy or celebration associated with it.
Does Scrooge treat his employee, Bob Cratchit, well?
—No, Scrooge pays Bob Cratchit a meager salary and does not provide him with necessary resources.
What is the purpose of the spirits visiting Scrooge?
—The spirits aim to show Scrooge the errors of his ways and offer him a chance at redemption.
00:01[Music] A Christmas carol begins.
00:09Stave 1 is entitled Marley's ghost.
00:13Marley's ghost appears on Christmas Eve, 7 years after his death.
00:18Ebenezer Scrooge, a cold-hearted businessman, is introduced.
00:24Scrooge's nephew, Fred, invites him to Christmas dinner, but Scrooge dismisses it.
00:29Scrooge mistreats his employee, Bob Cratchit, and opposes helping the poor.
01:23Scrooge encounters the ghost of his deceased partner, Marley.
02:00Marley warns Scrooge of the consequences of his actions and foretells future visits from three spirits.
