The best option is A) He used to have some strong sense of belonging in his family.
Explanation:
Ebenezer Scrooge is the main character in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. He is an old grumpy man who seems to hate everyone and everything around him. Not even Christmas time seems to be able to warm his heart.
Scrooge is visited by three spirits who show him his own history, always with visions related to Christmas. In the excerpt we are analyzing here, Fan, Scrooge's sister is the family member who gives him a sense of belonging. Even though his own father is usually a tough man to deal with, Fan makes Scrooge happy by telling him they are going home together, and he treats her with kindness.
The way in which our actions are initiated, sustained, and directed is called motivation. Motivation refers to the dynamics of our behaviors. Hope this helped!
