What would happen if Scrooge's clerk, Bob Cratchit, came to his office for more
coal?
Cratchit would collect the smallest amount of
coal in a metal bucket and return to his own
work area.
Cratchit would be humbled and embarrassed
for being unable to handle the cold as well as
Scrooge.
Scrooge would fire his clerk.

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Explanation:

"fire and ice" is one of robert frost's most popular poems. it was published in december 1920 in harper's magazine and in 1923 in his pulitzer prize−winning book new hampshire. it discusses the end of the world, likening the elemental force of fire with the emotion of desire, and ice with hate.

c. the power of desire is greater than the power of hate.

b. the colonies must seek protection from other nations.