Bob Cratchit And Tiny Tim Flashcards
1
Q
‘He tried to warm himself at the candle’
A
- Bob takes orders without complaining
- his efforts to warm himself are pitiful, would prefer to do this than challenge Scrooge which emphasises how relentless he is
2
Q
‘…Mr Scrooge, the founder of this feast!’
A
- cratchit is generous enough to be grateful to his boss
- we feel a sense of pity as we know how he is treated
3
Q
‘My little little child’
A
- repetition of ‘little’ adds to the sad affect of Bob’s cry
- feel sympathy for him
4
Q
‘“It’s only once a year sir” pleaded Bob’
A
-‘pleaded’ suggests how fearful he is of getting punished as he is from a poor family
5
Q
Tiny Tim
‘God bless us everyone’
A
-is kind and able to offer an equal love to all mankind
6
Q
Tiny Tim
‘because he was a cripple…..who made lame beggars walk and blind men see’
A
- rises above his own suffering
- Dickens suggests that he is incredibly thoughtful for his age, highlights how ungenerous Scrooge, an adult, can be
7
Q
‘…we recollect how patient and how mild he was’
A
-he is remembered fondly by his family members for his good qualities
