Fred

Question 1

He arrives in Scrooge’s office ‘all in a glow’ and ‘his eyes sparkled’

Answer 1

• this emphasises the warmth and friendliness of his character, he’s the opposite of Scrooge, who’s associated with the cold
• ironic as they’re opposites but they’re family and family should stay together

Question 2

Fred suggests Scrooge’s wealth is useless because ‘he don’t do any good with it’

Answer 2

-suggests that, unlike Scrooge, he values happiness more than money

Question 3

Fred is ‘heartily sorry’ for Cratchit Family after Tim dies

Answer 3

• he’s EMPATHETIC

- contrasts with Scrooge, who begins the novel as a self-centred person who doesn’t care about others

Question 4

Dickens uses Fred as a ???

Answer 4

• As a character that is completely opposite to Scrooge, this is to convey bout the rich mindset versus the good mindset
• this emphasises Scrooge’s negative qualities

Question 5

‘…blest in a laugh’-Fred

Answer 5

-his laugh illustrates his cheerfulness and OPTIMISM

Question 6

‘Offences carry their own punishment’

Answer 6

-understands that by refusing to embrace his family, Scrooge is only hurting himself