"If they would rather die," said Scrooge, "they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population. Besides—excuse me—I don’t know that."
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A retelling of the story about a miser whose life is changed by Christmas.
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Christmas Song: Brilliant and Spectacular Work, a Song to Christmas, with Great Christmas Spirit, That Lasts over Time, and Leaves a Clear Message of Love and Learning for Humanity
2020, Independently Published
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A Christmas Carol (J & B Dickens Library)
1965-01-01, The Paddington Corporation, New York
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This line represents Scrooge at his most callous. It highlights the Malthusian social theories of the time that Dickens was actively protesting against, making it a crucial quote for the book’s social message.
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