1
Q
He arrives in Scrooge’s office ‘all in a glow’ and ‘his eyes sparkled’
A
- this emphasises the warmth and friendliness of his character, he’s the opposite of Scrooge, who’s associated with the cold
- ironic as they’re opposites but they’re family and family should stay together
2
Q
Fred suggests Scrooge’s wealth is useless because ‘he don’t do any good with it’
A
-suggests that, unlike Scrooge, he values happiness more than money
3
Q
Fred is ‘heartily sorry’ for Cratchit Family after Tim dies
A
- he’s EMPATHETIC
- contrasts with Scrooge, who begins the novel as a self-centred person who doesn’t care about others
4
Q
Dickens uses Fred as a ???
A
- As a character that is completely opposite to Scrooge, this is to convey bout the rich mindset versus the good mindset
- this emphasises Scrooge’s negative qualities
5
Q
‘…blest in a laugh’-Fred
A
-his laugh illustrates his cheerfulness and OPTIMISM
6
Q
‘Offences carry their own punishment’
A
-understands that by refusing to embrace his family, Scrooge is only hurting himself
