A Christmas Carol - Fred

Question 1

Key adjectives

Answer 1

Forgiving
Persistent
Compassionate
Tenacious

Question 2

what is suggested when fred is reffered to as Scrooge’s Nephew in:

“Christmas a humbug uncle! Said scrooge’s nephe. You don’t mean that do you?”

Answer 2

Impersonal reference
No warmth within the relationship/no dynamic
Biological objectification

Question 3

“I do,” said Scrooge. “Merry Christmas! What right have you to be merry? What reason have you to be merry? You’re poor enough.”
“Come, then,” returned the nephew gaily. “What right have you to be dismal? What reason have you to be morose? You’re rich enough.”

What does this suggest from the language used?

Answer 3

Fred is almost a reflection of Scrooge
He mirrors his words
Replaces negativity with positivity

Question 4

Introduction + whys

Answer 4

In his novella ‘A Christmas Carol, Dickens celebrates individuals like Fred who embody Christian values such as patience, humility and generosity. Therefore, Fred is presented as the foil to the novel’s antagonist, Scrooge, and defined by his ability to forgive and his unwavering character. It is possible to argue that Dickens uses Fred as an example of a morally righteous character that he wants his Victorian audience to imitate.