Question

Use the sentence to complete the activity.

“‘Even when the business began to earn large profits, I still saved my money like Scrooge,’ Miranda said.”

In 1-2 sentences, explain how a reader might interpret this allusion. Use details from the sentence to support your ideas.
As a 7th grader,

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

the reader might interpret the allusion to Scrooge as indicating that Miranda was very frugal and careful with her money, even when she could afford to splurge. This comparison suggests that Miranda was very disciplined and wise with her finances, just like the character Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."