What is Scrooge obsessed with?

In “A Christmas Carol,” Ebenezer Scrooge is depicted as being obsessed with accumulating wealth and material possessions.

Scrooge is extremely miserly and greedy, and he values money above all else. Scrooge is indifferent to the suffering of others and only cares about maximizing his own profits.

Scrooge is described as a “tight-fisted hand at the grindstone” and as a “squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner.” These descriptions suggest that he is willing to do whatever it takes to make money, even if it means exploiting others or behaving unethically.

Scrooge’s obsession with money and material possessions ultimately lead him to become a solitary and unhappy person, as he is disconnected from others and lacks meaningful relationships.

It is only through his transformation and redemption during the story that he learns to appreciate the value of kindness and compassion, and he becomes a much happier and fulfilled person as a result.