family and relationships

• "I wish you could have seen him! He was always so good to us all. He gave us hope." Bob C to TT S4

  • Bob Cratchit’s words reflect how much Tiny Tim meant to him and the family.
  • The phrase “He was always so good to us all” underscores Tim’s sweet nature and the positive influence he had on his family, despite his illness.
• "I’ll keep my Christmas humor to the last. So, A Merry Christmas, Uncle!" S1 Fred to Scrooge 


  • Fred's attitude represents the antithesis of Scrooge’s. While Scrooge is miserly, bitter, and dismissive of Christmas, Fred embodies the true spirit of the holiday—joy, generosity, and familial love
  • He shows the power of the Christmas spirit as well as familial love, no matter how negative scrooge is
• "Another idol has displaced me... a golden one." Belle 


  • Belle’s decision to leave Scrooge shows how his growing obsession with money has pushed away the love and warmth that she once offered.
  • The idolization of wealth over love highlights the ability of materialism and its power to destroy personal relationships.