In the extract, Charles Dickens presents Scrooge's character as a cold, miserly, and ungenerous person who is only interested in making money. He is described as "a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner," who is "hard and sharp as flint" and "secret, and self-contained, and solitary as an oyster." These descriptions paint a vivid picture of a person who is completely consumed by his own greed and is insensitive to the needs of others.
From the start of the story, in Stave One, Dickens presents Scrooge as a miserly and ungenerous person who refuses to give money to the poor or to help those in need. He is also shown to be a lonely and unhappy person, who is only interested in making more money. He scoffs at the idea of Christmas, describing it as "humbug" and is not willing to give his employee, Bob Cratchit, a day off. He also refuses to make a contribution to the poor and is cold towards his nephew who invites him to his Christmas party.
In Stave Two, Dickens continues to present Scrooge as a cold and ungenerous person. He is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley, who tells him that he will be visited by three ghosts. Marley also reveals that Scrooge's obsession with money has led him to neglect his family and friends and that he will be visited by three ghosts, which will show him the past, present, and future of his life. This visit from Marley, sets the tone for Scrooge's journey of redemption and change, highlighting his current state of mind and his personality.
In conclusion, Charles Dickens presents Scrooge's character as a cold, miserly, and ungenerous person who is only interested in making money in the extract. Throughout Stave One and Two, he continuously presents Scrooge as a lonely, cold, and ungenerous person, who is consumed by his own greed and is insensitive to the needs of others. His visit from Jacob Marley, sets the tone for his journey of redemption and change, highlighting his current state of mind and his personality.