Character - Tiny Tim

• Who is Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol?

  Bob Cratchit's son
• What physical condition does Tiny Tim have?

  He walks with a crutch
• How does Tiny Tim's character contrast with Scrooge's?

  Tiny Tim is positive, while Scrooge is ungenerous
• How does Scrooge react to Tiny Tim's situation?

  He worries whether Tiny Tim will live
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come show Scrooge about Tiny Tim?

  A possible future where Tiny Tim has died
• What role does Scrooge take on at the end of the novella regarding Tiny Tim?

  He becomes like a second father
• What are Tiny Tim's key characteristics?

  • Kind
  • Thoughtful
  • Patient
• How does Tiny Tim demonstrate kindness during Christmas dinner?

  He echoes Bob's toast, including everyone
• What does Tiny Tim hope people will remember when they see him?

  Who made lame beggars walk
• How does Dickens portray Tiny Tim's thoughtfulness?

  He rises above his suffering
• How does Bob Cratchit remember Tiny Tim?

  As a patient child
• What does Tiny Tim's character highlight about Scrooge?

  Scrooge's ungenerosity as an adult
• What is the significance of Tiny Tim's phrase "God bless us every one!"?

  • Shows his kindness
  • Represents hope for unity
  • Reflects his love for all mankind
• Who does Tiny Tim represent in Victorian society?

  Vulnerable children with disabilities
• How does Bob Cratchit show his love for Tiny Tim?

  He carries Tiny Tim upon his shoulder
• What does Dickens believe about the value of all children?

  All children have value in God's eyes
• What does Bob Cratchit hope people remember on Christmas Day?

  Who made lame beggars walk
• How is Tiny Tim depicted in the story?

  As a good, almost angelic child
• What moral message does Tiny Tim's character convey?

  Reflect on religion and biblical stories
• How does Tiny Tim's condition change by the end of the novella?

  His condition improves drastically
• What does Scrooge's change in attitude signify for Tiny Tim?

  It impacts Tiny Tim's future positively
• Who is Peter Cratchit?

  Bob's eldest son on the verge of manhood
• What symbolizes Peter's transition to manhood?

  A new shirt that is too big
• What does the oversized shirt suggest about Peter's readiness for work?

  He may be too young for work
• What does the second-hand shirt indicate about the Cratchit family's situation?

  They cannot afford new clothes
• How does Peter feel about his second-hand shirt?

  He rejoices to be gallantly attired
• What does Peter's desire to show off his clothes imply?

  He wants to join the fashionable upper classes
• What does Bob hope for Peter after Tiny Tim's death?

  That Fred will find him a better situation
• What is Martha Cratchit's occupation?

  A poor apprentice at a milliner's
• What does Martha's late arrival indicate about her work conditions?

  She works long hours, even on Christmas
• How does Dickens use irony in Martha's character?

  She makes hats for the rich but is poor
• What does the 1847 Factory Act state?

  Women and children should work a maximum of 10 hours
• Why might Martha have no protection from the law?

  Because 'A Christmas Carol' is set in 1843
• What task is Belinda Cratchit performing when we first meet her?

  Helping her mother with domestic tasks
• How is Mrs. Cratchit described in the text?

  Poorly dressed but brave in ribbons
• What does the repetition of 'brave in ribbons' imply about Belinda?

  She is learning gender-assigned roles
• What happens to Belinda's character in the future?

  She is not mentioned by name
• What does the number of Cratchit children signify?

  Bob's struggle as a poorly paid employee
• Why does Martha work and Peter seek a job?

  To support their family financially
• What are the key themes represented by Tiny Tim and the Cratchit family?

  • Vulnerability of disabled children
  • Importance of family love and support
  • Critique of social inequality
  • Moral responsibility towards the less fortunate