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kindness/family
all in a …
all in a glow; his face was ruddy and handsome; his eyes sparkled
Fred serves as a foil to Scrooge. His magnanimous nature juxtaposes his uncle’s misanthropy as Fred is compassionate and kind to Scrooge despite his callousness. 
Dickens employs a motive of light: light often signifies hope and enlightenment in the novella, thus he becomes a beacon of hope for Scrooges redemption through his exemplary kindness and magnanimousness– this juxtaposes the dark imagery around Scrooge 
The foil to Scrooge: highlights his lack of kindness and misery tendencies
This juxtaposition empathies Scrooges remarkable transformation by stave five. Fred’s character serves as a benchmark for Scrooges moral rebirth ,allowing the reader to measure the extent of positive change to a kind and compassionate individual.

