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“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 detail from the sentence to support your ideas
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A reader might interpret this allusion to Scrooge from Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" as meaning that Miranda was extremely frugal with her money, even when she was making a lot of it. The reference to Scrooge suggests that she was unwilling to spend or enjoy her wealth, just like the miserly character in the novel.
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