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Much like Bob Cratchit, Fred embodies the Christmas spirit with his generosity and kindness, both of which he expresses without expectation of receiving any such feelings in return, particularly from Scrooge.
Three ghosts take Scrooge through Christmases past, present and future. Characters Bob Cratchit, his son Tiny Tim, and Scrooge’s nephew Fred, all influence Scrooge in his journey...
Fred’s generosity in wishing someone the best with no expectation of any such feelings in return represents the Christmas spirit. Fred himself attributes his behavior to the Christmas spirit, which he wishes to honor.
26 de nov. de 2018 · Fred is ‘all in a glow’ when he comes to meet his uncle. The lexical choice ‘glow’ connotes light which is often linked with purity and hope, emphasising that Fred acts as a role model for Scrooge to learn from. Fred spreads his Christmas cheer and is happy despite not being wealthy.
Fred Fred’s role in the novella. Fred is Scrooge’s nephew, the only son of Scrooge’s much loved sister, Fan. He is the antithesis of Scrooge, demonstrating how we should behave towards one another. In the story he: visits Scrooge in his office to wish him a merry Christmas.
Fred is the opposite of Scrooge in appearance and spirit. Whereas Scrooge is described as “hard and sharp”, Fred’s features are round and healthy. Though Fred is poor (though not as poor as Cratchit), his attire is colorful and he is generous and sociable with his Christmas provisions.
Evidence/Further meaning Fred acts as a foil to the hardened Scrooge. • When we first meet him, at Scrooge’s office, he stands his ground against Scrooge’s mean and miserly rantings (pp. 4–6). • We can see he values love over money. He is the mouthpiece for Dickens’s views about Christmas.
