In stave 1 Scrooge defines man’s business as making money this results in him treating others poorly. In the text Scrooge is speaking to one of his friends and states, “What idol has displaced you.” She replied “A golden one” Scrooge valuing “golden idols” (money) more than his friends show that in stave 1 he defines man’s business as making money which leads to him treating others poorly. Later men come to Scrooge’s house asking for a donation for the poor and ask him, “What shall I put you down for?” Scrooge replies