Fred

Question 1

Empathetic, sympathetic. Demonstrates nature of fred as a good and forgiving person

Answer 1

‘I am sorry for him;I couldn’t be angry with him if i tried’

Question 2

Positive and buoyant. We learn about his positive essense as he always focuses on the positive aspects of christmas

Answer 2

‘I’ll keep my Christmas humour to the last. So a Merry Christmas uncle.’

Question 3

Persistent and tenacious. Fred wants Scrooge at the party every year and is determined to make him go

Answer 3

“I mean to give him the same chance every year, whether he likes it or not, for I pity him”

Question 4

Generous and benevolent. Fred is a kind man. Dickens uses him as an example of what all society should be

Answer 4

‘extraordinary kindness of Scrooge’s nephew’

Question 5

Enthusiastic and keen. We get the sense of how exhilerated he is through his hearty welcome

Answer 5

‘Let him in! It is a mercy he didn’t shake his arm off.’