Cratchits Flashcards
“Its tenderness and flavour, size and cheapness, were the themes of universal admiration.
emphasising the vibrancy of the gathering. The family’s determination to use the meagre ingredients they have is admirable. “Cheapness” is juxtaposed with “universal admiration” and “great delight”. The Cratchit family never complain and always make do
Oh, a wonderful pudding! Bob Cratchit said, and calmly too
reveals his character’s appreciation and contentment, despite the Cratchits’ poverty. The phrase highlights the family’s gratitude and the value they place on their simple Christmas meal, even if it’s not extravagant.
The Cratchits: Tiny Tim described as ‘mild’.
jesus: Meek and mild. Perhaps Scrooge is Judas and Tiny Tim is Jesus, Dicken’s uses Tiny Tim to save humanity.
“God bless us every one!” said Tiny Tim,
a powerful expression of hope, compassion, and the transformative power of Christmas. They are not just a simple blessing; they reflect the enduring impact of kindness.
reflect TT character
Tim’s seemingly frail body and cheerful spirit, coupled with his “angelic” nature
“I’ll give you Mr. Scrooge, the
Founder of the Feast! - BC
This toast highlights Cratchit’s humility, patience, and compassion, contrasting with Scrooge’s character and emphasizing the contrast between the rich and the poor
I’d give him a piece of my mind - mc
shows that she still has an opinion, at the time women were ruled by their emotions and not capable of ‘rational’ thought. When dickens describes Mrs Cratchit emotional outburst, this conforms to contemporary ideas about women.
It makes sense that she dislikes Scrooge because she knows how hardworking her husband but he gets no praise or recognition for it.
“Scrooge had a very small fire, but the clerk’s fire was so very much smaller 1st quote to use
these quotes are showing us what Bob Cratchit is wearing, doing and explaining why he’s so cold, the writer is making the reader feel empathy for Bob and how he is being treated and makes us criticise Scrooge who doesn’t treat his employers properly and doesn’t care about Bob’s welfare.
They were not a
handsome family; they were not well dressed; their shoes were far
from being water-proof;
. But,
they were happy, grateful, pleased with one another, and contented
with the time;
