fred quotes and analysis

Question 1

“Merry Christmas uncle! God bless you.”

Answer 1

• first line we hear from fred / filled with positivity
• symbolic of difference within family/ different views held at christmas
• embraces it even if scrooge does not
  ‘ god bless you’= care for scrooge

Question 2

“Though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe it has done me good”

Answer 2

• aware christmas is a time of giving
• doesnt just highlight fred’s attributes/ allows us to understand scrooge’s development
• once shunned the idea of giving, towards end embraces it.