Fred Analysis Flashcards
Conveys warmth and joviality
Associated with a motif of light
‘ all in a glow (…) ruddy and handsome (…) eyes sparkled’
Stubborn and persistent with Christmas cheer
“I’ll keep my Christmas humour to the last”
Understanding of Christmas spirit, and willingness to donate to charity
“ a good time, a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time’
Scrooge weighs Everything by gain
Fred is philanthropic
“ I want nothing from you; I ask nothing of you”
(Stave 3) Fred is patient with Scrooge
“ I couldn’t be angry with him if I tried”
Fred is determined to welcome Scrooge and spend time with him
“ I mean to give him the same chance every year”
“ He’s a comical fellow”
Fred pitches Scrooge and makes the case that Scrooge’s stinginess harms himself more
(stave 5) exclamative shows enthusiasm
“ let him in!”
Repetition of wonderful
“ wonderful party, Wonderful games, wonderful unanimity”
