A Christmas Carol- Characters- The Cratchit Family
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- Created on: 23-01-18 19:12
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- The Cratchit Family
- Mr and Mrs Cratchit has 6 children and they live in the same house. They're loving and cheerful despite their poverty
- Bob is uncomplaining and tolerant. He works quietly in his "dismal little cell"
- Bob is courteous and deferential , he returns Fred's greetings "cordially"
- Bob is patient when Scrooge grumbles about his taking Christmas day off
- His eagerness and pleasure regarding Christmas contrast with Scrooge's attitude.
- Bob Cratchit is cheerful, loving and forgiving
- He's caring and tender with Tiny Tim, who sits "very close to his father's side"
- Despite his grief at Tim's death, he tries to be cheerful around his family
- Mrs Cratchit works hard to make the Cratchit family happy
- When Tim dies she's protective of her family feelings
- Tiny Tim is fragile and very ill
- Dickens presents Tiny Tim as a good character by showing us his religious nature
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- Key Quote
- "Spirit of Tiny Tim, thy childish essence was from God"
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