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What does dickens try imply through the quotation "solitary as an oyster" when speaking about Scrooge in the xmas carol.

How does this present Scrooges personality or character?

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Oysters are tightly closed in their shells. Scrooge did not have many friends or folks he interacted with. His personality was to keep to himself.
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