Tiny Tim Flashcards
“Tiny Tim upon his shoulder”.
With Tiny Tim on Cratchit’s shoulder, lifted up so high, he could be said to represent an angel.
He may also need to be physically lifted up because he is weak and vulnerable. His innocence, vulnerability and angelic nature makes his potential downfall (at the hands of Scrooge) so much more horrific.
“Bob’s voice was tremulous when he told them this, and trembled more when he said that Tiny Tim was growing strong and hearty”.
This quote adds heartbreak for the reader, as we see Bob Cratchit attempting to be strong in the presence of his children. However, the verb “trembled” shows that he is lying in an attempt to protect them from hurt - he knows that Tiny Tim is growing weaker, not stronger.
Tiny Tim (the lower class) becomes more and more vulnerable and needy every day, until Scrooge (the upper class) changes and decides to help.
“God bless us, everyone!”
“God bless us, everyone!”
Tiny Tim, in direct contrast to Scrooge, wants to help everyone. As an angelic, holy character, he offers blessings (of love, hope and happiness) to the whole of society. He also shows that people can change and make a difference to others.
What does Tiny Tim represent?
He is ambiguous representation as he can represent any unwell child
^because they was a high mortality rate for children Dickens wanted to emphasise that it was unfair for children to suffer in poverty and how hard it was for children to live
‘As good as gold’
Simile - it emphasise good nature in order to appeal to the reader so they will sympathise with him
