In this section, Dickens presents some changes which relate to the way other people interact with Scrooge. In the first stave, for instance, Dickens talks about how people shun Scrooge in the street and children do not talk to him. In the fifth stave, however, the young boy is happy to talk to Scrooge and run an errand on his behalf, particularly because this errand is purchasing a turkey for the Cratchit family.
Similarly, Fred and his family change the way they treat Scrooge. In the third stave, for example, they mock Scrooge in the "yes and no game." Fred's wife also refers to Scrooge as a "ridiculous fellow." When Scrooge calls at the house on Christmas Day, however, there is an immediate and obvious change. They no longer mock Scrooge and, instead, enjoy their time together:
Wonderful party, wonderful games, wonderful unanimity, won-der-ful happiness!
This suggests Scrooge's transformation has not only benefitted himself but also benefits the wider society.
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