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Read the extract below then answer the question that follows.Here, Scrooge is talking with the charity workers who seek help for the poor."At this festive season of the year, Mr. Scrooge," said the gentleman, takingup a pen, "it is morethan usually desirable that we should make some slightprovision for the Poor and destitute, whosuffer greatly at the present time.Many thousands are in want of common necessaries; hundreds ofthousands are inwant of commoncomforts, sir.""Are there no prisons?" asked Scrooge."Plenty of prisons," said the gentleman, laying down the pen again."And the Unionworkhouses?" demanded Scrooge. "Are they still inoperation?""They are. Still," returned the gentleman, "I wish I could say they were not.""The Treadmill andthe Poor Law are in full vigour, then?" said Scrooge. "Both very busy, sir.""Oh! I was afraid, from what you said at first, that something had occurred tostop them in theiruseful course," said Scrooge. "I'm very glad to hear it." "Under the impression that they scarcelyfurnish Christian cheer of mind or body to the multitude," returned the gentleman, "a few of usare endeavouring to raise a fund to buy the Poor some meat and drink, and means of warmth.We choose this time, because it is a time, of all others, when Want is keenly felt, and Abundancerejoices. What shall I put you down for?"C"Nothing!" Scrooge replied. "You wishto be anonymous?""I wish to be left alone," said Scrooge. "Since you ask me what I wish, gentlemen, that is myanswer. I don't make merry myself at Christmas and Ican't afford to make idle people merry. Ihelp to support the establishments Ihave mentioned-they cost enough; and those who arebadly off must go there.""Many can't go there; and many would rather die.""If they would rather die," said Scrooge, "they had better do it, and decreasethe surpluspopulation. Besides-excuse me-I don't know that.""But you might know it," observed the gentleman."It's not my business," Scrooge returned. "It's enough for a man to understand his ownbusiness, and not to interfere with other people's. Mineoccupies me constantly. Goodafternoon, gentlemen!"Starting with this extract, how does Dickens present ideas about social responsibility?Write about:How Dickens presents ideas about social responsibility in this extract[30 marks]