Question

Which sentence best demonstrates the hostile relationship that Scrooge has with society at the beginning of A Christmas Carol?

Answer 1

B. "No beggars implored him to bestow a trifle, no children asked him what it was o'clock, no man or woman ever once in all his life inquired the way to such and such a place, of Scrooge."   

This shows us how all people he saw on the street would stay out of his way and wouldn't bear talking or even looking at Scrooge.

Answer 2

B clearly shows his contempt for the people, or more like how the people mostly ignored him. That people and children both dodged him, not even to ask a simple normal question, shows that the town was wary and disliked him, and he disliked them.