He punished the naughty and rewarded the nice. Just like someone else who wore a lot of red. Scramble the letters in S-A-N-T-A and you get S-A-T-A-N.
In the book "My True Love Gave To Me: Twelve Holiday Stories" by Stephanie Perkins, there is a theme of balancing discipline and kindness during the holiday season. The quote "He punished the naughty and rewarded the nice" highlights this approach, emphasizing that good behavior is recognized and rewarded, while bad behavior is dealt with appropriately.
The mentioning of the red attire alludes to Santa Claus, a figure associated with generosity...