Character - Bob Cratchit

• Who is Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol?

  Scrooge's clerk
• How does Bob Cratchit work under Scrooge?

  In unpleasant conditions without complaint
• What does Bob Cratchit do on Christmas Day?

  He raises a toast to Scrooge
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come show Scrooge about Tiny Tim?

  That Tiny Tim has died in the future
• How does Bob Cratchit express his love for Tiny Tim?

  Through his grief when Tiny Tim dies
• How does Bob Cratchit feel at the end of the story?

  Delighted by Scrooge's generosity
• What are the characteristics of Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol?

  • Humble
  • Hardworking
  • Family man
  • Obedient
  • Generous
  • Sensitive
  • Fearful
• How does Bob Cratchit demonstrate obedience to Scrooge?

  By taking orders without complaining
• What does Bob Cratchit do to warm himself at work?

  He tries to warm himself at the candle
• What does Bob Cratchit propose on Christmas Day?

  A toast to Scrooge
• How does Bob Cratchit react to Tiny Tim's death?

  He cries openly and expresses grief
• What does Bob Cratchit fear when arriving late to work?

  Scrooge's reaction
• What is the social and historical context of Bob Cratchit's character?

  • Represents Victorian clerks' repetitive work
  • Often depicted as downtrodden
  • Typically wears black clothing
• How does Dickens depict the Cratchit family's poverty?

  Through their pathetic display of glass
• What does Bob Cratchit's serving of food symbolize?

  Value placed on what little they have
• How does Bob Cratchit feel during the Christmas celebration?

  Happy to be with his family
• What does Bob Cratchit say to bless his family?

  "God bless us!"
• How does the Cratchit family's Christmas dinner contrast with Scrooge's character?

  Cratchits celebrate joyfully despite poverty
• Who is Scrooge's clerk in "A Christmas Carol"?

  Bob Cratchit
• How does Bob Cratchit refer to Scrooge during the feast?

  He calls him 'the Founder of the Feast'
• What does Bob's toast to Scrooge reveal about his character?

  It shows his Christian generosity
• How does Mrs. Cratchit contrast with Bob's attitude towards Scrooge?

  She expresses indignation towards Scrooge
• What does Mrs. Cratchit wish to do to Scrooge?

  Give him a piece of her mind
• What does Dickens suggest about Christmas through the dialogue in the story?

  It emphasizes forgiveness and goodwill
• How does Dickens depict Bob Cratchit's working conditions?

  He is unable to keep warm at work
• What does Bob wear to keep warm at work?

  A comforter (scarf)
• How does Dickens illustrate Bob's financial struggles through his fire at work?

  Bob's fire is much smaller than Scrooge's
• Why can't Bob replenish his fire at work?

  Scrooge keeps the coal-box in his room
• What emotional response does Dickens aim to evoke in readers regarding Bob's situation?

  Empathy for Bob and criticism of Scrooge
• How does Bob find joy despite his hardships?

  He enjoys time with his family
• What does Mrs. Cratchit wear to signify her poverty?

  A twice-turned gown
• How does Mrs. Cratchit attempt to enhance her appearance?

  By wearing cheap ribbons
• What does Mrs. Cratchit's effort to dress up for Christmas contrast with?

  Scrooge's cold, bare rooms
• How is Mrs. Cratchit defined in relation to Bob?

  As Bob's 'good wife'
• What does Fred express after Tiny Tim's death?

  His condolences for Bob's good wife
• What societal attitudes does the conversation about Mrs. Cratchit reflect?

  Judgment based on a woman's role
• How does Dickens portray Mrs. Cratchit's emotional outburst?

  As conforming to contemporary views of women
• How does Bob respond to Mrs. Cratchit's criticism of Scrooge?

  He reminds her it's Christmas Day
• What does Mrs. Cratchit's obedience to Bob signify?

  Her role as a 'good wife'
• What legal rights did married women lack in 1843?

  They had no legal rights