Question

Even when the business began to earn large profits, I still saved my money like Scrooge,’ Miranda said.”
In 1-2 sentences, explain how a reader might interpret this allusion. Use details from the sentence to support your ideas.
Answer in a 7th graders words

Answer 1

A reader might think Miranda is being very stingy or cheap because she “saved her money like Scrooge.” Even though her business started making large profits, she still refused to spend, which shows she hoards money like the famous miser from the story.