in scene 1, who seems happier, scrooge or fred? what message do u think the authors want to convey with this scene?

Fred definitely seems happier than Scrooge in Scene 1.

Explanation:

It is Christmas time, and Fred definitely feels happy about it. Even though he doesn't have a lot of money, he has a family who loves him and with whom he'll spend the holidays. On the other hand, Scrooge is very rich, but is cranky and has no one - he's all alone. Even though his nephew Fred invites him to dinner, he refuses and would rather stay alone with his money, bitter and lonely.

to leave the reader thinking and wandering on their own. without a resolution we are clueless to what happens next, and why it does. it may even cause suspension with the reader.

explanation:

answer: d.she abandons people when they least expect it.

in the monk's tale, we encounter seventeen stories that relate historical events. all of these stories have tragic commonalities. they tell the stories of heroes who, despite their success in life, all met sad ends. the monk blames these sad outcomes on fortune. one of fortune's traits is that she abandons people when they least expect it. this is one of the most common themes of medieval tragedies.