Question

5th block/english language arts due dec 12 - 11:45 pm late a christmas carol: scrooge and marley,... turn in read to unlock meaning reading strategy close read model three or four po 0:00 09:25 1x deserves such praise as you and dick so lavish now? 79 scrooge. it isnt that! it isnt that, spirit. fezziwig had the power to make us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. the happiness he gave is quite as great as if it cost him a fortune. 80 past. what is the matter? 81 scrooge. nothing particular. 82 past. something, i think. 83 scrooge. no, no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now! thats all! comprehension check who is fezziwig, and what is he like? notebook b i u enter note here 0/1000 close 84 ebenezer enters the room and shuts down all the lamps. he stretches and yawns. the ghost of christmas past turns to scrooge all of a sudden. 85 past. my time grows short! quick!

Explanation:

From the text, Fezziwig is Scrooge's former employer (from his past, as the Ghost of Christmas Past shows Scrooge's memories). From Scrooge's description, Fezziwig had the power to make his employees' service light or burdensome, a pleasure or a toil, and he gave happiness that was great even if it didn't cost him a fortune. This implies Fezziwig was a kind, generous, and benevolent employer who cared about his employees' happiness and made their work enjoyable.

Answer:

Fezziwig is Scrooge’s former employer. He is kind, generous, and benevolent; he had the power to make his employees’ work (service) light/pleasant or burdensome/toilsome and gave happiness to them, even if it didn’t cost him a fortune.