Question

What does this excerpt from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens reveal about Scrooge’s childhood? “Why, it’s Ali Baba!” Scrooge exclaimed in ecstasy. “It’s dear old honest Ali Baba! Yes, yes, I know! One Christmas time, when yonder solitary child was left here all alone, he did come, for the first time, just like that. Poor boy! And Valentine,” said Scrooge, “and his wild brother, Orson; there they go! And what’s his name, who was put down in his drawers, asleep, at the Gate of Damascus; don’t you see him! And the Sultan’s Groom turned upside down by the Genii; there he is upon his head! Serve him right. I’m glad of it. What business had he to be married to the Princess!”

Answer 1

I'm pretty sure it's saying that Scrooge had a fun during his childhood. I'm seriously bad at breaking down books, so if you think i'm correct, great. But if what I came to the conclusion of seems like it's the wrong answer, I get it. 

Answer 2

Answer:

This excerpt from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens reveals that during his childhood, Scrooge used his imagination to combat his loneliness.

Explanation:

In thi excerpt, the Ghost of Christmas Past transports Scrooge to the countryside where he was raised, and Scrooge remembers how he was as a child. He is confronted with touching memories of how he was a lonely boy. In this except, Scrooge is the "yonder solitary child" that was left all alone. Being constantly alone made him use his imagination to cope with loneliness and eventually he grew up to be a bitter person.