Cratchit family Flashcards
Cratchit Family quote 5
‘My clerk, with fifteen shillings a week, and a wife and family, talking about a merry Christmas.’ P11
This declaration demonstrates to us that the Cratchits suffer from poverty however despite this financial hardship Bob takes a risk to spend time with his family implying that family triumphs over money.
The anonymity of Bob with the use of the “clerk’ dehumanises and marginalised him who is symbol of the working class shows the societal attitude that stripped the poor of their individuality.
Cratchit Family quote 5
“Mrs Cratchit… dressed out but poorly in a twice-turned gown, but brave in ribbons”
P50
“twice-turning” is the idea of turning it inside out which is usually done due to the lack of money demonstrating the family’s poverty, however the use of ‘ribbons’ brighten her outfit suggesting that despite their poverty she wishes to say positive and enjoy Christmas.
Cratchit Family quote 5
“he hoped the people saw him in the Church, because he was a cripple and it might be pleasant to them to remember upon Christmas- day who made lame beggars walk and blind men see” – p51
Tiny Tim does not pity himself for being crippled but instead hopes that his condition brings gratitude to others around him reminding them to thank Jesus and God for what they have.
Cratchit Family quote 5
“Everybody had something to say about it {the pudding}, but nobody said or thought it was at all small pudding for the large family” – p53
The Cratchit’s choose to appreciate what they have rather than complain highlighting their gratitude, love and positive outlook, showing how they find joy in togetherness.
Cratchit Family quote 5
“They drew about the fire, and talked; the girls and mother working still” p77
The use of the term ‘the’ suggest that they only have one fire implying they are poor financially however the motif of fire demonstrates the warmth from within the family demonstrating they are rich in compassion.
“Mrs Cratchit kissed him, his daughters kissed him, the two young Cratchits kissed him” p79
The use of the repeated verb ‘kissed’ demonstrates the love and affection the Cratchit’s have for Bob demonstrating their close bond as a family unit.
