In this story, charity men wish that the prisons and workhouses were not still in operation. what does this tell readers about the london in which a christmas carol is set? a. this society is full of people whose idea of charity is to speak badly about the government. b. this society does everything in its power to fix poverty and force its citizens to care for one another. c. this society does not always treat the poor with compassion and respect. d. this society refuses to admit that poverty exists.