Scrooge is described as being as 'solitary as an oyster': 'Scrooge, shutting everyone out, it shows the reader that he doesn't care for others and would prefer to be alone'
Scrooge's ignorance and not caring for others
Shows the reader that he doesn't feel bad for the poor within society
'solitary as an oyster'
Indicates how Scrooge isolates himself from others
Scrooge isolating himself from others
Could also link with the fact he shut out his past, potentially creating a shell around himself to block out
