British literature

What are three descriptive phrases Dickens uses for Ebenezer Scrooge?

The first paragraphs of the story describe Ebenezer Scrooge in great detail. List at least three descriptive phrases Dickens uses to bring Scrooge to life in the mind of the reader.

Asked by Moth on 15 Nov 14:58

Last updated by Cat on 16 Nov 03:55

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Answered by Cat on 16 Nov 03:55

Oh! But he was a tight-fisted

squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old sinner!

solitary as an oyster.