The cratchit family quotes

Question 1

s3 - brave

Answer 1

‘brave in ribbons’

They aren’t wearing riches but are happy and ‘brave’ to be wearing what they wear

Question 2

s3 - danced

Answer 2

‘young Cratchits danced about the table’

Question 3

s3 - shirt

Answer 3

‘monstrous shirt collar (Bob’s private property’

Question 4

s3 - work (Martha)

Answer 4

‘We’ve a deal of work to finish up last night,’ replied the girl

Question 5

s3 - tenderness

Answer 5

‘Its (goose) tenderness and flavour, size and cheapness, were the themes of universal admiration’

They still love what they’re having for Christmas even if it is very little

Question 6

s4 - shoulder

Answer 6

‘I have known him walk with Tiny Tim upon his shoulder’
…
‘And so have I!’ exclaimed another.

They are all together as a family in this difficult time

Question 7

What are the Cratchit family shown to be?

Answer 7

An ideal, perfect family - doesn’t seem possible to be so poor yet so joyful

Dickens uses this to show the positive aspects of the poor