Bob cratchit

• Stage one bob only has one peace of dialogue

  “if quite convenient sir”

  ”it’s not convinient“ “it’s not fair“ he then “smiled faintly”


  bobs only quote in this scene is shot down by Scrooge and he is turned against by boss
• What is bob referred to in stave one 


  “The Clark”
• What Are the affects of bob not having a name in stave one

  Dehumanising to lower class shows how they were treated in Victorian England
• What were bobs working conditions like


  “Dismal little cell. “One coal“
• Context around workers rights


  most laws aimed at protecting children

  practically no rights

  work in terrible conditions for terrible wages
• What is bob slang for 


  Shilling
• What is bob like outside of work?

  Energetic and full of xmas spirit
• What is bob like with his children?


  ideal family man

  happy from family not money
• What is bob that Scrooge never had?


  present father
• Tiny Tim sat…


  “very closely to his father side”
• Who is bob a metaphor for?


  The poor working class people in Victorian society