COUNTING-HOUSE
The COUNTING-HOUSE is the business office in London where Ebenezer Scrooge conducts his daily financial affairs. It serves as the primary setting for Scrooge's work, where he is joined by his clerk, Bob Cratchit. Previously, the counting-house was also operated by Scrooge and his former business partner, Jacob Marley. The office is described as cold and bleak, mirroring Scrooge's austere and unwelcoming personality. Within its walls, Scrooge manages his business transactions and interacts with employees and visitors, including the portly gentleman who arrives seeking charitable donations. The counting-house is central to the narrative, providing the backdrop for key interactions and highlighting the atmosphere of frugality and emotional detachment that characterizes Scrooge's approach to both business and personal relationships.